{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Shore Acres Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":24.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9794562,"projectId":9094267,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting \"Organizing for Success: Containers for Classroom Materials and Supplies.\" From my desk in the front office, I see firsthand how vital a structured environment is for student success. When these containers arrived, the excitement from the students was palpable—they were eager to help unbox them and immediately began brainstorming where each supply would \"live.\" It has turned a once-cluttered storage area into a professional, inviting space that signals to every student that their work and their tools are valued.\r\nWe are currently using these resources to streamline our School-Wide Literacy Initiative. Previously, distributing specialized reading kits and tactile letter tiles across multiple small groups was a logistical hurdle that often delayed the start of lessons. Now, thanks to your gift, our office staff and teachers have collaborated to create \"Grab-and-Go\" literacy bins. In a recent session, I watched a group of third graders independently collect their designated bin and start their phonics work within seconds. This level of organization has drastically reduced the \"where is my pencil?\" interruptions, allowing the focus to remain entirely on reading growth.\r\nThe next step for our students is a Campus-Wide Sustainability Project. We are using several of the new containers to create mobile \"Resource Stations\" that students can take outdoors for nature journaling and science observations. Because these bins are durable and portable, our materials are finally protected from the wear and tear of being moved around the building. You haven't just provided storage; you've provided the infrastructure that allows our school to run smoothly and our students to take ownership of their learning materials.\r\nWith deep gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1740586112502,"projectUrl":"project/organizing-for-success-containers-for-c/9094267/","projectTitle":"Organizing for Success: Containers for Classroom Materials and Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Evelin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9794562_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y86&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740282050445","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9794562"},{"teacherId":8601160,"projectId":10091560,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have plenty of pencils, an electric sharpener, and pencil holders. They were filled with excitement when they saw all the much-needed materials! The sharpener is super fast, and students have learned to put pencils that need sharpening into the bucket, keeping everything organized and ready to work.\r\n\r\nThese tools help students stay focused and work independently. Students can start working immediately, sharpen pencils quickly, and stay on task without interruptions. Your support has made a big difference in our classroom, creating a more productive and joyful learning environment!","fullyFundedDate":1771440605047,"projectUrl":"project/pencils-ready-learning-steady/10091560/","projectTitle":"Pencils Ready, Learning Steady","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alcalá","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8601160_orig.jpg?crop=902,902,x0,y189&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660100592230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8601160"},{"teacherId":10097940,"projectId":9956173,"letterContent":"The students are using paper at a rapid rate! We need to be able to store the different colors so students can identify and access easier. \r\n\r\nWe have color coded the storage and now students can access without creating a mess and can clean up with ease. They are more successful when they know the set up/clean up rules. \r\n\r\nAn organized space creates a soothing experience in a classroom. Less anxiety and more art!! We are forever grateful for the ability to show students how to keep things tidy while being creative.","fullyFundedDate":1772562661023,"projectUrl":"project/paper-storage/9956173/","projectTitle":"Paper Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10097940_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753748042615","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10097940"},{"teacherId":10097940,"projectId":10101599,"letterContent":"We can finally use real glue and not glue sticks!! My students loved using the glue bottles to be able to be much more specific and careful when applying the glue. \r\n\r\nIt helps their fine motor skills and promotes their focus and attention on their final project! We will continue to use the glue bottles, because I can refill them with liquid glue. \r\n\r\nGlue sticks are useful, but these give them precision and the outcome is much better. Shore Acres is forever grateful for your donation! These glue bottles will last for many school years.","fullyFundedDate":1772562660116,"projectUrl":"project/glue-to-make-life-easier/10101599/","projectTitle":"Glue to Make Life Easier!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10097940_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753748042615","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10097940"},{"teacherId":10359230,"projectId":9947850,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of a color printer to our classroom. Your support is making a meaningful difference for my English Language Learners by providing them with access to rich, visual learning materials.\r\n\r\nWith the ability to print in color, I can now create engaging resources that include images, diagrams, and highlighted text, phonics wall, helping students better understand new vocabulary and concepts. These visual supports are essential in building language skills, increasing comprehension, and boosting student confidence.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are more engaged and excited to learn. Thank you for helping create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1767447548216,"projectUrl":"project/visual-learning-for-english-language-lea/9947850/","projectTitle":"Visual Learning for English Language Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Muñoz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10359230"},{"teacherId":10359230,"projectId":10110402,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card. Because of your support, I was able to purchase scaffolded writing resources that are making a meaningful difference for my 5th grade students.\r\n\r\nThese materials provide the structure and guidance many of my students need to organize their ideas, develop their writing, and build confidence. With the help of these resources, students are better able to express their thoughts clearly and take pride in their work. Once again, thank you for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1773793025412,"projectUrl":"project/writing-scaffolds/10110402/","projectTitle":"Writing Scaffolds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Muñoz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10359230"},{"teacherId":9162039,"projectId":9975966,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for your generous support of our recent DonorsChoose project. Thanks to your contributions, our classroom received much-needed art supplies that have already made a meaningful impact on our students' learning and creativity.\r\n\r\nWe have been putting the paint and materials to excellent use by exploring the work of Alma Thomas in celebration of Black History Month. Students have been studying her unique style, vibrant color choices, and powerful contributions to the art world. Using the supplies you helped provide, they have been creating their own reproductions inspired by her artwork.\r\n\r\nThis experience has gone far beyond a simple art project. Students have been engaged, focused, and excited to express themselves. Many of them felt proud to learn about an influential Black artist and to see how art can tell stories, represent culture, and inspire change. The hands-on opportunity to paint like Alma Thomas helped them build both artistic skills and confidence.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped bring creativity, cultural awareness, and joy into our classroom. These are experiences our students will remember, and they would not have been possible without your support.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our students and investing in their education.","fullyFundedDate":1770163370149,"projectUrl":"project/building-artists/9975966/","projectTitle":"Building Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Esquivel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9162039"},{"teacherId":9162039,"projectId":9969524,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating these books to us. Every book opens a new door for us. So far we have been working with one of our stories Daniela Pirata. This books has helped me empowering every little girl in my classroom to become whatever they want in their life and to don't listen to any one that tries to tell them \"that's not for girls\". Everyone in the classroom is very motivated and engaged with this story.\r\n\r\nBooks are really expensive and I don't have the chance to buy all the stories that I'd like but thanks to generous people like you, this is being posible.","fullyFundedDate":1772562660971,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-kinder/9969524/","projectTitle":"Books for Kinder","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Esquivel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9162039"},{"teacherId":10359230,"projectId":9916597,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing a classroom carpet for our students. This new space has quickly become an essential part of our daily learning routine. The carpet allows students to gather together for direct instruction without the distractions that sometimes come with sitting at their desks. It helps create a focused environment where students can listen carefully, participate in lessons, and feel connected as a class community.\r\n\r\nWe also use the carpet as a place for students to work and share their thinking with their peers. Students often sit with partners on the carpet to discuss ideas, ask questions, and learn from one another. It has become a wonderful classroom management tool that helps organize our learning time while supporting collaboration and engagement among students.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the carpet provides a comfortable place where students can relax and enjoy silent reading. They love spreading out with a good book and getting lost in their stories. Your generosity has helped create a welcoming learning space that supports focus, collaboration, and a love of reading. Thank you for making a meaningful difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1764726081326,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-library/9916597/","projectTitle":"Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Muñoz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10359230"},{"teacherId":10373734,"projectId":9944045,"letterContent":"Our new classroom materials have already made a meaningful impact on our TK students' learning and development. The puzzles, fine motor toys, and dramatic play items have quickly become some of the most engaging parts of our daily centers. These resources allow students to learn through hands-on exploration while strengthening important early childhood skills.\r\nOne memorable moment happened during our center time when students first explored the puzzles. At first, many carefully studied the pieces, trying to understand how they fit together. Within minutes, the room filled with excitement as students began solving them, helping one another, and celebrating when they completed a puzzle. These activities are strengthening their fine motor coordination, problem-solving abilities, and persistence.\r\nThe dramatic play materials have also transformed our symbolic play corner. Students immediately began creating their own imaginative scenarios—pretending to cook, care for dolls, and work together in small groups. Through this play, they are practicing language skills, social interaction, and cooperation in very natural ways.\r\nOur students were incredibly excited when they first saw the new materials. Their curiosity and enthusiasm reminded us how powerful engaging tools can be in early childhood education.\r\nNext, we will continue integrating these materials into our learning centers to support fine motor development, collaborative play, and early problem solving. Your generosity has created opportunities for joyful learning and meaningful growth in our classroom every day.","fullyFundedDate":1766272335165,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-discovery-project-for-early-thi/9944045/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Discovery Project for Early Thinkers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10373734"},{"teacherId":10097940,"projectId":9952098,"letterContent":"My kids LOVED Kwik stick and the fish project! They used shapes and lines to create texture and cut \"gills\" in the fish to practice weaving. They loved!! This lesson revisited the many shapes and lines we have learned this year and introduced weaving. The following week, I introduced the TK classes to Kwik sticks to revisit lines and shapes that \"fell off\" the butterfly onto the larger paper. \r\n\r\nWe only have 40 minutes, twice a month, so I try to include multiple elements in one project. It takes a few (or more) lessons for students to recall elements such as shapes and lines. The Kwik sticks make it really fun and instant for them to explore many elements at once.","fullyFundedDate":1766272335060,"projectUrl":"project/painting-for-kids/9952098/","projectTitle":"Painting for Kids!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10097940_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753748042615","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10097940"},{"teacherId":9628192,"projectId":9633192,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing Montessori toys for our TK classroom. Your contribution has made a meaningful difference in our students' daily learning. The hands‑on materials have sparked curiosity, strengthened fine‑motor skills, and encouraged independence in ways that traditional tools simply can't match.\r\n\r\nEvery day, I see children deeply engaged—sorting, building, experimenting, and collaborating with joy and confidence. These materials have transformed our learning environment into a place where students can explore at their own pace and truly take ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has created real impact, and our classroom is brighter because of you. Thank you for believing in our students and investing in their growth.","fullyFundedDate":1757185384254,"projectUrl":"project/montessori-magic-for-my-tk-classroom/9633192/","projectTitle":"Montessori Magic for My TK Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Graham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9628192"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4146","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":396,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":92,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"17.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.1,"schoolId":4146,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Shore Acres Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Shore Acres Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/mount-diablo-unified-school-district/shore-acres-elementary-school/4146"}