{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dow's Prairie Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":15.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9111259,"projectId":9233485,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for you donations! My classroom library is much more engaging and exciting for my class now. We were just reading the Shape Trilogy to go along with our shape math unit and students were so excited. Students kept asking when we would read the next book. I love when I look up while reading aloud to my class to see everyone engaged and focused on the story.\r\nI have also made good use of the Elephant and Piggie complete set. I love that they are engaging sweet stories that I can fit into short chunks of time to fill that come up during the school day. Thank you so much for helping my students enjoy books and reading more!","fullyFundedDate":1746146066722,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-busy-bookworms/9233485/","projectTitle":"Books for Busy Bookworms","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Weburg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9111259_orig.jpg?crop=928,928,x757,y464&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689974286493","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9111259"},{"teacherId":3180657,"projectId":9309094,"letterContent":"Many of us teachers have become dependent on programs like donors choose for our students to be able to have the supplies they need in order to learn. It is getting more crucial as the years go on with funding, getting cut right and left in education. Your general donation gives us the ability to draw with markers and crayons, build with Legos and blocks, and enjoy the time that we have to learn at school with the best possible supplies. The supplies last us through the school year and help many children beyond my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1747177992603,"projectUrl":"project/markers-and-crayons/9309094/","projectTitle":"Markers and Crayons","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Omaha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3180657_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481937590402","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3180657"},{"teacherId":3180657,"projectId":9080363,"letterContent":"When I first started teaching, we got a budget or a stipend and we could order school supplies at the beginning of the year. That is a thing of the past and many of us have become dependent on donors choose for normal classroom supplies, like crayons, markers, pencils, glue, paper, and paint. Thank you so much for donating towards our classroom essentials. These are items that we use every single day. You will be happy to know that your generous donation helps us learn with quality supplies. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1746722914278,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials/9080363/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Omaha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3180657_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481937590402","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3180657"},{"teacherId":3180657,"projectId":8862367,"letterContent":"The supplies you donated are so useful and helpful in my classroom. The items in the sound tubs are talked about every single week when we are studying the letter of the week. The sound puzzles are a classroom, favorite, and especially well loved by our special-needs students. The sound puzzles and racks are a durable quality and will last for many years. The items in the sound tubs are also very good quality and will last for many years to come. I'm so thankful for your generous donation. My classroom is a better place because of your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1735518913943,"projectUrl":"project/future-readers/8862367/","projectTitle":"Future Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Omaha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3180657_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481937590402","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3180657"},{"teacherId":2477894,"projectId":9493750,"letterContent":"Wow! What a difference these fine motor activities have made in the classroom. The kinetic sand boxes and Theraputty are favorites among students and have been great incentives to students to try new pre-academic activities. The playdough is used daily with letter and number stamps, as well as for cutting practice. Our students are gaining strength in their hands and it's really going to pay off when they start writing their names this Winter! We are so grateful for your generosity. We hope you know what a difference these materials make for our students and programs.","fullyFundedDate":1754340532337,"projectUrl":"project/fine-motor-frenzy-in-tk/9493750/","projectTitle":"Fine Motor Frenzy in TK","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2477894_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597887856815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-stonessdc"},{"teacherId":3800943,"projectId":9085128,"letterContent":"Thank you once again for supporting my TK classroom. We have loved using the alphabet rockets. They are great for matching uppercase and lowercase letters with words that start with that sound and letter. Such wonderful practice for our youngest learners! \r\n\r\nKinetic sand is always a hit for all students. It is also wonderful for students that need a calm activity to focus their attention on. We use kinetic sand during choice time, but we also use it for individual students who may need a break and some calm down time. \r\n\r\nMy class was so excited last year when we got all of our new supplies and couldn't wait to open everything up and play with it. I'm looking forward to sharing the materials with this new group of TK kids. I'm sure they will enjoy them as much as last year's kids did!\r\n\r\nThank you again for your continued support of my TK classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1740508572434,"projectUrl":"project/3-2-1-blast-off-to-learning-in-tk/9085128/","projectTitle":"3, 2, 1 Blast off to Learning in TK","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3800943_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759974788676","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hilary-murphy"},{"teacherId":2477894,"projectId":9223430,"letterContent":"Happy Fall! What a wonderful gift the cozy cube has been to our classroom this year. We padded the inside with a beanbag and fuzzy pillow. Our new TK students love to get cozy during many moments during the day including hard separations from their parents in the morning, when they are needing space from classmates, and to rest and relax during their long days at school. Thank you so much for your generosity in helping provide this lovely piece of furniture that will keep giving a cozy space to students for many years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1746724390075,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-cube-for-tk/9223430/","projectTitle":"Cozy Cube for TK","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2477894_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597887856815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-stonessdc"},{"teacherId":3082090,"projectId":7291792,"letterContent":"I apologize for this very delayed note of gratitude. Somehow I never completed the letter and it slipped my mind. I would just like to say thank you so much for helping to fund my project. All the materials have been in regular use for two years now. \r\n\r\nLearning math has been a much more engaging, hands-on experience for my kindergarteners thanks to the materials provided in this project. Our school adopted a new math curriculum last year and, while learning a new program has been difficult, the math tools I received through this project have seamlessly tied our old curriculum with our new one. The NumberBots in particular have been a big hit with the kids during independent math work time. Our new curriculum calls for math rotation time and the timers I received have really come in handy to help students keep track of their own time to work on tasks. We also do a lot of whole-group work within our new math program and the dry-erase math boards I received have come in handy daily with those tasks. The Lego set that was funded was a huge hit and is the first activity to get chosen each day by students during free choice time. I love seeing their creativity and enthusiasm as they create with the Legos and they are often so eager to show me what they have created. \r\n\r\nThank you again, donors, for so generously supporting such deserving kindergarteners. We all really appreciate it.","fullyFundedDate":1681775135631,"projectUrl":"project/making-math-and-reading-fun/7291792/","projectTitle":"Making Math and Reading Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Altic","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3082090_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y131&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1640942730489","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/altic"},{"teacherId":9111259,"projectId":8961553,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me provide engaging and fun literacy centers! I was able to have a variety of centers that kept students engaged and excited during independent and teacher led centers. Students were excited to use the stamps to create words and complete the alphabet. They were a student favorite. \r\nAnother favorite was the writing center I was able to create with some of the materials. Students were able to use the skills we were learning in class to start writing independently and share their work with their peers. They were so proud to show me their hard work. \r\nI can't wait to use these materials again with my class this year and see how much they learn with fun and engaging literacy materials in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1733237468053,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-centers-for-all-levels/8961553/","projectTitle":"Literacy Centers for all Levels","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Weburg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9111259_orig.jpg?crop=928,928,x757,y464&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689974286493","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9111259"},{"teacherId":2492941,"projectId":2873361,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my students by sending them our Todd Parr book collection. My students treasure each story and read them over and over again. They are also inspired by Todd's artwork, and I have noticed his influence in my first and second graders' illustrations when they create their own stories.\r\n\r\nThe colorful, whimsical characters and straightforward messages in Todd Parr's books have really resonated with my students. They are now more confident in expressing their own ideas, not just through words but also through illustrations. Some of my young learners, who were initially hesitant to draw, have started to create their own vibrant characters and scenes, channeling the boldness they see in Todd's work. One student even made a picture book of her own, filling it with funny characters and heartwarming messages about friendship, much like the themes she loves in Todd's stories.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generous donation, these books are not just a source of enjoyment but also a tool for creativity, self-expression, and growth. Each day, we spend time reading and discussing the books, and they spark meaningful conversations about emotions, kindness, and the importance of accepting others. The students have started to reflect these lessons in their own work, and I've witnessed an increase in empathy, creativity, and collaboration in the classroom.\r\n\r\nThe impact extends beyond just reading and drawing. The Todd Parr books have become a gateway for teaching essential literacy skills. My students are beginning to recognize the power of storytelling and how to convey messages through both images and words. It's been amazing to see how the books spark their imagination and build their confidence as emerging readers and writers. Whether they're reading independently, with a partner, or to the class, each student is building the skills they need to succeed—skills that will benefit them far beyond our classroom.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, I can't express how much it means to see my students so engaged and excited about learning. Your donation has not only provided valuable resources but also helped foster a love of reading and learning that will stay with my students throughout their academic journey and beyond.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my class, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your support. Your generosity has made a tangible difference in our classroom. Because of you, my students have the opportunity to experience the joy of reading, creating, and imagining in new and exciting ways. You have helped nurture their growth and creativity, and for that, we are incredibly grateful.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this possible. We will carry the lessons from Todd Parr's stories with us, and your kindness will always be remembered.","fullyFundedDate":1510214049597,"projectUrl":"project/its-okay-to-read-awesome-todd-parr-bo/2873361/","projectTitle":"It's Okay to Read Awesome (Todd Parr) Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Butner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2492941_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569890633460","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2492941"},{"teacherId":9111259,"projectId":8527014,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me provide a creative outlet for my students! We used the materials daily and I will be using them for future classes as well. They loved being able to use the easel for drawing with dry erase markers during choice time. I was able to see students progress from scribbling, to simple pictures, to pictures with backgrounds and writing names and words. Students were so proud of their artwork!\r\nIn addition to being able to express themselves creatively it was wonderful to provide students with ample opportunities to develop motor skills. Students were able to strengthen their hands and arms as well as work on fine motor skills. Having a variety of art materials really helps get students using their motor skills and keeps things fun!","fullyFundedDate":1723671169291,"projectUrl":"project/painting-and-creating-in-transitional-ki/8527014/","projectTitle":"Painting and Creating in Transitional Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Weburg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9111259_orig.jpg?crop=928,928,x757,y464&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689974286493","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9111259"},{"teacherId":2477894,"projectId":9035142,"letterContent":"Our students have loved all of the additional materials that your donations have provided to us. When the box arrived, everyone was eager to see what was in the box!\r\n\r\nThe new materials created an immediate shift in engagement for our students! The sensory bin is a popular destination to make houses for the birds with the bird/building set we received. Our students are motivated to complete their writing tasks at small group to earn time with the ice cream scoopers and cones in the kinetic sand! \r\n\r\nOur train enthusiast has enjoyed playing with the new train set every morning since it's arrival and requests to have it available at small groups for work completion. So much sharing and fun happening over such a coveted toy set!\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity to our amazing classroom of students!","fullyFundedDate":1736887951716,"projectUrl":"project/2025-room-6-refresh/9035142/","projectTitle":"2025 Room 6 Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2477894_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597887856815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-stonessdc"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_78628","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":317,"numTeachers":19,"percentFrplEligible":66,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":50,"percentIndigenous":7,"percentLatinx":19,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 2","studentTeacherRatio":"16.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":84.1,"schoolId":78628,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Dow's Prairie Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Dow's Prairie Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/mckinleyville-union-sch-dist/dow-s-prairie-elementary-school/78628"}