{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Elihu Beard Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":17.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8526967,"projectId":10379068,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nI want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donations to our classroom. Because of your kindness and support, we were able to receive a vacuum and broom that have already become valuable additions to our daily classroom routine. While these may seem like simple cleaning supplies, they mean so much more to my students and me. Your generosity has provided us with tools that help create a cleaner, safer, and more welcoming learning environment while also giving my students opportunities to develop important life skills.\r\n\r\nI teach students with moderate to severe disabilities, and every day in our classroom is filled with opportunities to learn, grow, and celebrate accomplishments, both big and small. Many of my students require additional support with communication, fine motor skills, independence, and daily living activities. As their teacher, one of my biggest goals is to help them develop skills that will benefit them not only in the classroom but throughout their lives. Having access to a vacuum and broom allows us to incorporate practical, hands-on learning experiences into our daily routines.\r\n\r\nOur classroom is a busy place where students participate in academic lessons, sensory activities, art projects, snack time, and functional life skills instruction. With so many different activities happening throughout the day, our floors can quickly become messy. Having our own cleaning supplies allows us to maintain a clean and organized classroom without having to wait for additional assistance. More importantly, these materials provide meaningful learning opportunities for my students.\r\n\r\nWe are able to use the broom and vacuum to teach students about responsibility, cleanliness, and taking care of their environment. Students can practice sweeping up small messes, helping clean their work areas, and participating in classroom jobs according to their individual abilities. For some students, learning to hold and maneuver a broom is an opportunity to strengthen coordination and motor skills. For others, following simple directions to clean up an area helps build independence, confidence, and a sense of accomplishment. Even students who require significant assistance can participate with guidance and encouragement.\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding parts of teaching special education is witnessing the pride students experience when they accomplish something independently. A task that may seem small to others can represent a tremendous achievement for one of my students. Learning to clean up after themselves, participate in a classroom responsibility, or complete a simple daily living task can be an important step toward greater independence. Your donations help make these meaningful moments possible.\r\n\r\nThe vacuum is especially helpful because our classroom serves students with a variety of sensory, physical, and learning needs. Maintaining a clean environment is important for their comfort, safety, and ability to focus throughout the school day. Having the proper tools readily available allows our classroom staff to address messes quickly and keep our learning spaces ready for the next activity. It also helps us model good habits and demonstrate the importance of caring for shared spaces.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we plan to continue incorporating these materials into our functional life skills lessons and classroom routines. Our goal is to provide students with repeated opportunities to practice cleaning, following directions, completing classroom jobs, and becoming more independent. We will continue adapting these activities to meet each student's individual needs so that everyone has an opportunity to participate and experience success.\r\n\r\nYour support reminds us that there are generous people who truly care about students with disabilities and believe in providing them with the resources they need to succeed. As a special education teacher, I am incredibly grateful when others recognize the importance of investing in our students and their futures. Every donation, regardless of the item, makes a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of myself, my classroom staff, and all of my wonderful students in Room 52, thank you for believing in us and supporting our learning environment. Your generosity goes far beyond providing a vacuum and broom. You have helped us create opportunities for independence, responsibility, confidence, and growth. We are truly thankful for your kindness and for making a positive difference in the lives of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1785265591740,"projectUrl":"project/daily-functional-skills/10379068/","projectTitle":"Daily Functional Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8526967_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1670360199327","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8526967"},{"teacherId":10094447,"projectId":9726407,"letterContent":"My students have truly enjoyed using the sensory items in our classroom. These tools help them stay regulated, focused, and ready to learn throughout the day. The snacks have also been very helpful as reinforcements, allowing us to celebrate effort and encourage positive participation during lessons and activities.\r\n\r\nOne of our favorite activities has been practicing functional life skills. In our classroom, students take turns learning how to vacuum. They are excited to have a chance to try it themselves, and they cheer each other on while they practice. It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow as they learn skills that will help them become more independent.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the students were very curious and excited. They immediately wanted to explore the sensory items and were proud to use the new tools during our daily routines.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we will continue building on these functional and self-regulation skills. Students will keep practicing classroom jobs like cleaning and organizing, while also using the sensory supports to help them stay engaged in learning activities. These resources are helping create a classroom where students feel supported, motivated, and successful every day.\r\n\r\nThank you for making such a positive difference for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1766510622227,"projectUrl":"project/esn-class-daily-reinforcers/9726407/","projectTitle":"ESN Class Daily Reinforcers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gutierrez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10094447"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_40274","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":440,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":7,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":14,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":59,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":10,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"22.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":82.9,"schoolId":40274,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Elihu Beard Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Elihu Beard Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/modesto-city-schools/elihu-beard-elementary-school/40274"}