{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Meadow Homes Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":24.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9067572,"projectId":9982498,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping provide materials for our measurement unit in math! Your generosity gives our students the opportunity to explore measurement in a hands-on and meaningful way. With these tools, students will be able to measure, compare, estimate, and better understand real-world math concepts. Engaging materials make learning more interactive and help students build confidence in their math skills. Because of your kindness, our students can experience math through exploration and discovery. We truly appreciate your support in helping make learning exciting and meaningful for our class!","fullyFundedDate":1767808238709,"projectUrl":"project/how-long-how-tall-measuring-it-all/9982498/","projectTitle":"How Long? How Tall? Measuring It All?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moreno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9067572_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685999986047","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9067572"},{"teacherId":9067572,"projectId":10121460,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose! Our second grade class is incredibly grateful for the colorful carpet and whiteboards you provided. Your generosity has already made a big difference in our daily learning.\r\n\r\nThe colorful carpet has become one of the most special places in our classroom. It gives us a comfortable space where we can gather together for read-alouds, morning meetings, and group lessons. The bright colors make our classroom feel warm, welcoming, and exciting. Sitting together on the carpet helps us focus, share ideas, and feel like a team while we learn.\r\n\r\nThe whiteboards have also become an important learning tool for us. We use them every day to practice math problems, spelling words, drawing ideas, and answering questions during lessons. Instead of worrying about making mistakes on paper, we can try our best, erase, and try again. This helps us build confidence and participate more during class.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our classroom is more interactive, comfortable, and fun. The carpet brings us together as a learning community, and the whiteboards help every student stay engaged and involved. Your kindness is helping us grow as readers, writers, mathematicians, and thinkers.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our class and investing in our education. Your generosity reminds us that there are people who care about our learning and want us to succeed. We truly appreciate your support!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nOur Second Grade Class","fullyFundedDate":1772426465746,"projectUrl":"project/meeting-area-magic-carpet-whiteboards/10121460/","projectTitle":"Meeting Area Magic: Carpet & Whiteboards for Young Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moreno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9067572_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685999986047","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9067572"},{"teacherId":10268578,"projectId":9740942,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. As I mentioned, I am a math intervention teacher who works with Kindergarten-fifth grade students. Many of my students are multiple grade years behind and really need extra practice and support with their foundational math skills. Oftentimes, math is taught in a very concrete way with pencil, paper, and manipulatives. Because of this, many students feel that math is boring and have low self esteem when they have to go to a math intervention class. My goal was to make math fun through various math games and be able to engage and excite students about math. \r\n\r\nWhen I showed my students all of the games that were purchased for our class, their eyes lit up! Since we have received the math games, I have been able to implement many of the games as activities that students can choose to participate in after they complete their work. Students also have opportunities to play the games on Fridays as a \"Fun Friday\" activity. Before I begin and after I end a math intervention cycle with students, I ask them how they feel about math and whether it is hard, tricky, or easy. Before beginning a math intervention cycle, most students report that math is not very fun and that they feel okay about math or even dislike it. After ending a math intervention cycle, many students report that they really like math and that it is fun. A lot of students' feelings about math are because of the fun games and activities that they get to play and the many fun ways that they can engage with math. \r\n\r\nI believe that the curriculum doesn't give enough time for students to play with numbers and these games allow students to do just that: play and learn. These games help create engagement and continue to make math fun. Students have multiple opportunities and ways to practice math that are different from just using a pencil and paper. Students have mentioned that they really love the variety of games to choose from. The most popular activities that they enjoy are the puzzles, grab and match activities, and BINGO games. They also really enjoy the variety of folder games. Thank you again for your generous donation. It truly makes all of the difference.","fullyFundedDate":1762559031613,"projectUrl":"project/wanted-fun-while-practicing-math/9740942/","projectTitle":"Wanted: Fun while Practicing Math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10268578"},{"teacherId":7949006,"projectId":9699547,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation to my classroom. Your thoughtfulness has made a real difference in my students' lives.\r\n\r\nThe capybara and lobster have become instant favorite. Larry the Lobster has already claimed a special place in our classroom community! These weighted companions provide comfort and sensory regulation, emotional support, and create a calming presence during the school day.\r\n\r\nWatching my students light up when they interact with these animals reminds me of the profound impact your kindness has. Your support enables me to create a classroom environment where every child feels safe, supported, and cared for.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for making their school experience a little brighter","fullyFundedDate":1761990236469,"projectUrl":"project/a-calming-hug/9699547/","projectTitle":"A Calming Hug","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7949006_orig.jpg?crop=485,485,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628568220070","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7949006"},{"teacherId":9067572,"projectId":9768790,"letterContent":"Thank you so much the impact has been incredible. My students had hands on learning. They really enjoyed all of the items and games to play for learning measurements. \r\n\r\nMy students are always thriving when it comes to hands learning. we are so grateful for the opportunity to get supplies for our classroom. It's because of you our future leaders have what they need to excel and education.\r\n\r\nThese items also will come in handy for future students that come into the classroom so not only are you touching the current students, but she will be touching students and future.","fullyFundedDate":1759161865145,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-items-needed/9768790/","projectTitle":"Classroom Items Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moreno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9067572_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685999986047","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9067572"},{"teacherId":9404459,"projectId":9883540,"letterContent":"My TK students were thrilled with the train table.Everyone wants to use it of course but we are practicing taking turns , following directions, and some Math building our tracks. \r\nWe are happy to have new crayons to use with our activities and art projects, developing our creativity. Also , our best projects are been saved in the binders that you donated to us . We will show our parents at the end of the year, to show all the progress that we have done. \r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity and for helping us grow,","fullyFundedDate":1766460930722,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-grow/9883540/","projectTitle":"Help Us Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Frank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9404459"},{"teacherId":10253934,"projectId":9705491,"letterContent":"I would like to sincerely thank you for your generous donation. As a teacher, I am very proud to see how my students care for their plants every day, eagerly looking forward to the spring, when we will watch them grow in our vegetable garden.\r\n\r\nTaking care of these plants is a constant source of joy and responsibility for the students, and it also provides them with a very effective way to manage stress and anxiety challenges that, unfortunately, many students face nowadays.\r\n\r\nYour gesture has been incredibly generous, and I would like to thank you once again for helping us bring happiness and well-being to our students.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\nMr. Higueras","fullyFundedDate":1762410165728,"projectUrl":"project/veggie-garden-for-4th-grade/9705491/","projectTitle":"Veggie Garden for 4th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Higueras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10253934"},{"teacherId":295512,"projectId":9629224,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing us with these fun supplies! I gave my students buttons at the beginning of the school-year and they have treasured their buttons all year long! When I told them they'd get to make their own buttons, they were very excited! Our first project was a Valentine's button. They created buttons either for themselves or for someone they'd like to give it to. There were lots of different styles - ranging from hearts to landscapes.\r\nThe lanyards will be perfect on our next field trip! I have two sets of students, so the different colors are great for distinguishing between the two groups. The identification part is perfect for keeping school contact information in a safe, waterproof place.\r\nThank you for your support of these projects and for showing my students that there are people in our community who care about them!","fullyFundedDate":1762410433940,"projectUrl":"project/all-types-of-badges/9629224/","projectTitle":"All Types of Badges","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gutierrez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp295512_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1530026838754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/t-gutierrez"},{"teacherId":488181,"projectId":9928943,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my hands on math project. I am so grateful for the support with this project. I have one large rekenrek but having individual ones students can use has made a huge difference for my students and their math time. I am trying to teach math through multiple tools and strategies they can use. Besides learning a variety of tools and strategies we are working on their thinking and being able to explain how they got their answer and why they solved the way they did. The first day with the rekenreks allowed my students to have math conversations around how they solved. Thank you again for supporting my students.","fullyFundedDate":1767225649073,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-math-tools/9928943/","projectTitle":"Hands on Math Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rieboldt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/488181"},{"teacherId":9154688,"projectId":9379606,"letterContent":"My students send their thanks! They have absolutely loved their binders! At first, it was a surprise for some students on how to use a binder. It has helped students be more organized. This will prepare them for the next school year as they get closer to middle school. \r\n\r\nThe binders have come in handy for the students as they transition between the two classes since they are in the bilingual program. Their work is able to be kept together. Thus, allowing the students to access all their notes from both classes in one place. This has truly been amazing to see! Thank you for this amazing resource for the students.","fullyFundedDate":1756065219906,"projectUrl":"project/on-the-go-organization/9379606/","projectTitle":"On the Go Organization!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9154688"},{"teacherId":9154688,"projectId":9379639,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! The students have loved using the notebooks to take notes. It has really assisted them in utilizing the grid when they were working on place value with all operations. They are currently working on division and taking notes has been essential to their learning as the curriculum is new. They think it is amazing how the paper is split between line and grid. Students are relieved knowing they have access to their notes during quizzes and assessments. These notebooks have really encouraged learning and given them the resource they need to be successful. Thank you from my students!","fullyFundedDate":1757546363821,"projectUrl":"project/graph-or-line-paper-why-not-both/9379639/","projectTitle":"Graph or Line Paper? Why Not Both?!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9154688"},{"teacherId":488181,"projectId":9920296,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my \"Reading Pop-It Fun\" project. My students were so excited when I unpacked the box and they saw the pop its with words on them. They couldn't wait to play as an entire class. Playing as a whole class was amazing. Students were throughly engaged reading the words and hoping they had that word on their pop-it board. Thank you so much for supporting my students learning how to read words in a fun and engaging way. My students and I appreciate the support and your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1767225650244,"projectUrl":"project/reading-pop-it-fun-in-first/9920296/","projectTitle":"Reading Pop It Fun in First!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rieboldt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/488181"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4137","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":711,"numTeachers":33,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":10,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":77,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"21.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.8,"schoolId":4137,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Meadow Homes Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Meadow Homes Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/mount-diablo-unified-school-district/meadow-homes-elementary-school/4137"}