{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Fair Oaks Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2530326,"projectId":9724734,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of my students! As the school year goes on, there are times you need to replenish certain supplies, or add some new ones to the mix. The colored pencils helped add to our dwindling supply. We don't use them as often as crayons because they are more fragile, but colored pencils are a better fit for some projects, and my older students especially like using them. I sure needed some copy paper, as well! In addition to emails, I do send good old-fashioned paper copies of information home from time to time. And although most of my music classes involve singing and playing classroom instruments, we also do some activities that use paper, such as listening lessons where students write or draw responses, and a project we were working on last week where the students are composing rhythms. \r\n\r\nOur old whiteboards were showing their age after several years of use by many, many classes! Last week, my younger students were drawing music notes and writing some rhythm patterns we have played on classroom percussion instruments. When they saw the new whiteboards they were thrilled! \"They are so shiny!\" The kids made their notes \"extra neat\" because the boards were so nice. Your kindness is appreciated by me and my students alike!","fullyFundedDate":1758800120824,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-basics/9724734/","projectTitle":"Classroom Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2530326_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511199389816","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bonnie-shea"},{"teacherId":1846402,"projectId":9764145,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project to provide three comfortable lounge floor seats for our classroom. These have already made such a meaningful difference! Students now have a cozy place to sit during silent reading time, and it's been encouraging to see so many of them choosing to read in the classroom library instead of at their desks or on a device.\r\n\r\nThe seats are also wonderfully flexible—students move them around the room to collaborate in small groups, find a quiet space to focus, or take a short break when they need a moment to reset. They've truly helped create a more inviting, student-centered learning environment.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your support and for helping us foster a love of reading and learning in a comfortable and welcoming space.","fullyFundedDate":1759349373094,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-floors-focused-minds/9764145/","projectTitle":"Flexible Floors, Focused Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1846402_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473662086815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/romeroj"},{"teacherId":1846402,"projectId":9825456,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund our project for a new shelf and organized plastic tubs for our math and STEM manipulatives. Your generosity has truly transformed our classroom! The new system makes these tools far more accessible for students when they need hands-on support in math—no more digging through one big disorganized bin.\r\n\r\nThis upgrade not only improves functionality, but also creates a more inviting, organized, and student-friendly learning environment. We are so grateful for your support in helping us create a space where students can engage, explore, and thrive.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making such a meaningful impact on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1760622426012,"projectUrl":"project/stack-store-explore-a-shelf-for-curio/9825456/","projectTitle":"Stack, Store, Explore: A Shelf for Curious Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1846402_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473662086815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/romeroj"},{"teacherId":1846402,"projectId":9822245,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund our beautiful new bookshelf! It is sturdy, spacious, and a huge upgrade from the ones we had before. The extra size allows us to store books in bins and organize them by genre and topic, which makes our classroom library far more accessible for students.\r\n\r\nMy hope has always been to create a space where students feel excited to explore books, and this shelf truly brings that vision to life. It has brightened up our classroom and already makes the library corner more inviting and engaging for young readers.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your generosity and support. This addition will impact our students all year long—and beyond!","fullyFundedDate":1760709151014,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-better-reading-space/9822245/","projectTitle":"Building a Better Reading Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1846402_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473662086815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/romeroj"},{"teacherId":6608148,"projectId":9610713,"letterContent":"Our project, \"We All Have Words for Wordless Books!\" has been even more successful than I anticipated. My students who do not usually feel comfortable independently participating in reading are now doing so without hesitation. \r\n\r\nMy students with reading difficulties are using the wordless books to create stories and share their creativity with peers. Young students are taking ownership of a story when they read with their older reading buddies. Students who are learning English as a second or third language are developing new vocabulary while crafting a story with their classmates. Older students who read at low levels are using the wordless books as a tool to share complicated vocabulary and storylines without being hindered by their reading skills. Students in my special day classes will now read with friends because there is no pressure to read words. \r\n\r\nMost of all, now that students are more motivated, there has been an increased circulation of books in the library. Thank you so much for helping to make this happen!","fullyFundedDate":1755696552987,"projectUrl":"project/we-all-have-words-for-wordless-books/9610713/","projectTitle":"We All Have Words For Wordless Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aguilar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6608148"},{"teacherId":10089153,"projectId":9610321,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my first graders now have clean, bright, high-quality whiteboards that they use every single day to think, write, solve, and create. The excitement when the new materials arrived was unforgettable—students immediately gathered around the boxes, asking, \"Are these really for us?\" and \"Can we try them right now?\" As soon as I passed out the whiteboards, markers, and erasers, the room filled with proud smiles as students began writing their names, drawing pictures, and practicing their phonics patterns. One student said, \"This feels like real learning!\" and that joy has stayed with them ever since.\r\n\r\nWe now use the whiteboards across every part of our day. During math, students use them to show their work, build number models, and explain their thinking during partner shares. In phonics, they blend and segment sounds, practice building words, and quickly try out new spelling patterns without fear of mistakes—because the clean slate invites them to try again. During whole-group lessons, I use the boards for quick checks for understanding, and I've seen even my shyest learners raise their whiteboards with confidence. One of my favorite moments was seeing two emerging writers practice their sentence writing together, encouraging each other and celebrating every word they spelled correctly.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll be launching into a unit on opinion writing and word building, and these whiteboards will allow students to plan their ideas, practice sentence structure, and rehearse their writing before moving to paper. Your support has created a classroom where students feel empowered to take risks, revise, collaborate, and show what they know. Thank you for believing in our students and giving them tools that bring learning to life every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1755695482480,"projectUrl":"project/clean-slates-bright-futures/9610321/","projectTitle":"Clean Slates, Bright Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Horner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10089153_orig.jpg?crop=188,188,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753240930239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10089153"},{"teacherId":10089153,"projectId":9610100,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom now has a beautiful mobile easel that has completely transformed the way my first graders engage with learning. The moment we rolled it into the room, the students gasped, clapped, and immediately began asking, \"Can we write on it? Can we use the magnets? Can we draw our thinking?\" They were eager to explore it, and within minutes, students were gathering around the easel to show their ideas during our morning message routine. One student proudly said, \"This makes it feel like real school!\"—a reminder of how meaningful quality materials are to young learners.\r\n\r\nWe use the mobile easel every single day. During whole-group lessons, it has become our central spot for modeling reading strategies, writing sentences, and working through math problems together. In small groups, students use the magnetic letters, sentence strips, and whiteboard to build words, practice phonics patterns, and retell stories with visual supports. One of my favorite moments was watching two early readers use the easel to sort beginning sounds and then take turns \"teaching\" the class what they learned. This level of ownership and engagement simply wasn't possible without the easel's mobility and generous workspace.\r\n\r\nNext, we will be starting a unit on informational writing, and the easel will help students plan their topics, build anchor charts, and share their ideas during collaborative writing time. Your support has given my students a learning tool that brings movement, visibility, and hands-on interaction to every lesson. Thank you for believing in our classroom and giving my students the opportunity to learn in ways that are active, joyful, and accessible. Your generosity has made a lasting difference in their daily learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1755696097928,"projectUrl":"project/learning-in-motion-a-mobile-easel-for-y/9610100/","projectTitle":"Learning in Motion: A Mobile Easel for Young Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Horner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10089153_orig.jpg?crop=188,188,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753240930239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10089153"},{"teacherId":10089153,"projectId":9609410,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our first graders now have the chance to jump, run, balance, and move with purpose every single day. The new PE equipment has transformed our classroom community—giving students the space and tools to build coordination, teamwork, and confidence. From the moment the bins were opened, the excitement in the room was electric. Students cheered, clapped, and immediately began making plans for how they wanted to use the jump ropes, balance spots, and beanbags during PE rotations. One student exclaimed, \"This is the BEST day ever!\"—and it truly felt like it.\r\n\r\nWe've already integrated the equipment into our daily routines. During morning movement, students rotate through stations using the agility ladders, scooters, and hula hoops. In PE block, we introduced a \"Team Challenge Course,\" where students encourage and support each other through jumping, tossing, and balancing activities. One of my favorite moments was watching two students—who usually struggle with confidence—work together to master the balance spots. They practiced over and over, cheering each other on until they both succeeded. These are the types of joyful, community-building moments your donation has made possible.\r\n\r\nNext, our class will begin a unit on goal-setting and healthy habits. Students will track their personal fitness goals—like increasing jump-rope stamina or improving tossing accuracy—using the very equipment you helped provide. Your gift is reaching far beyond PE; it is helping students build perseverance, self-confidence, and a lifelong love of movement. Thank you for giving my students the chance to learn, grow, and play in such meaningful ways. Your generosity has made a lasting impact on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755696552868,"projectUrl":"project/jump-run-play-pe-equipment-for-active/9609410/","projectTitle":"Jump, Run, Play: PE Equipment for Active Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Horner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10089153_orig.jpg?crop=188,188,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753240930239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10089153"},{"teacherId":6522818,"projectId":9327756,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been transformed into a space where character-building stories spark curiosity, deep thinking, and meaningful conversations. These new picture books have helped my students learn essential skills such as identifying character traits, understanding cause and effect, making predictions, and reflecting on how characters solve problems. Each text opens the door to social-emotional lessons as well—kindness, perseverance, empathy, and responsibility—helping students see how these traits can show up in their own lives. During read-alouds, students actively discuss the characters' choices, connect the stories to their own experiences, and practice explaining their thinking. The books have become powerful tools for teaching both reading comprehension and real-world values.\r\n\r\nReading time in our classroom now feels energized and joyful. Students gather on the carpet with excitement, eager to choose these new books for independent reading, partner time, and small-group discussions. I've noticed several students who used to be hesitant readers now gravitating toward these stories because the characters feel relatable and the messages are easy to connect with. One student who rarely shared during class has begun raising her hand to talk about how the characters handle challenges, while another student proudly rereads his favorite book to classmates during free choice time. These books have not only strengthened literacy skills—they've built confidence, sparked empathy, and helped every child see themselves as a reader with something meaningful to say.","fullyFundedDate":1746681865160,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-young-minds-with-character-bui/9327756/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Young Minds with Character-Building Picture Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6522818_orig.jpg?crop=1743,1743,x0,y624&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1562567642393","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6522818"},{"teacherId":1846402,"projectId":9507275,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund our project for the Polaroid printer and film! This has already become such a fun and meaningful tool in our classroom. We've used it to print and share memories from award ceremonies, holiday activities with our little buddies, and, most recently, our field trip. The students are amazed at how quickly the pictures appear, and I'm amazed by how simple and seamless it is to use.\r\n\r\nThe fun has only just begun—our ideas for incorporating this into our learning and community-building are endless. Thank you for making these special moments possible for us!","fullyFundedDate":1755768702862,"projectUrl":"project/photo-fun-for-our-class-family/9507275/","projectTitle":"Photo Fun for Our Class Family!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1846402_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473662086815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/romeroj"},{"teacherId":9966800,"projectId":9408645,"letterContent":"Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for supporting our project, Help Us Open Creative Doors for Our Special Needs Students! Thanks to you, my students are now able to use digital cameras and media tools to view the world through their own eyes. Many of my students experience their environment differently. They have quickly found photography as a way to create confidence, communicate, and express themselves. At school, kids use this technology to practice vital academic and social-emotional skills, including sequencing, descriptive language, visual storytelling, and collaboration. An ordinary picture can become a powerful learning tool for organizing your thoughts and ideas. \r\n\r\nMy students are particularly excited about using real cameras and equipment, and they develop a sense of independence and pride in doing so. They enjoy taking different kinds of pictures, such as close-ups, and become increasingly excited every time they capture one that works for them. Some students who usually won't raise their hands in class were the first to grab a camera. One student in particular tends to have difficulty verbalising his ideas in class. Photography allows him to communicate what he sees and feels. In other words, through his images, he can share experiences with the people around him. Because of your support, moments like those are possible.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has done much more than gift my students cameras. Thanks to you, they have a voice and a platform. They take pride in being creative. We appreciate your confidence in their potential and in creating a place where every child can shine as an artist and storyteller. Thank you for making a difference in their education and in their lives. We appreciate you.","fullyFundedDate":1755721579980,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-open-creative-doors-for-our-spec/9408645/","projectTitle":"Help Us Open Creative Doors for Our Special Needs Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. T","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9966800_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x208,y531&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741812063236","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-tranate"},{"teacherId":1846402,"projectId":9821034,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to share just how much your generosity has impacted our classroom and even the whole school. The students have been having an absolute blast using all of the games and activities provided through this project. With rainy days upon us, these materials couldn't have arrived at a better time.\r\n\r\nWe've transitioned to holding rainy-day recess in the multi-use room with multiple grade levels, and as you can imagine, keeping such a large group engaged can be a challenge. Thanks to your support, we now have exciting, hands-on activities that keep students busy, happy, and out of trouble. The games have quickly become a favorite part of their day, and they've helped create a positive, fun atmosphere even when we're stuck indoors.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students and making a real difference in their school experience. We are so grateful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1760622426862,"projectUrl":"project/rain-rain-go-away-little-children-wan/9821034/","projectTitle":"Rain, Rain, Go Away, Little Children Want to Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1846402_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473662086815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/romeroj"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4131","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":297,"numTeachers":15,"percentFrplEligible":83,"percentAsian":16,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":18,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":43,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"19.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":77.1,"schoolId":4131,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Fair Oaks Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Fair Oaks Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/mount-diablo-unified-school-district/fair-oaks-elementary-school/4131"}