{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wren Avenue Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":16.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10037076,"projectId":9395231,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in funding our project to bring new fine motor materials to be used in the classrooms during occupational therapy sessions! Your contribution will make a meaningful difference in helping students strengthen their hand skills, coordination, and confidence through hands-on learning and play. \r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students will have engaging opportunities to practice important foundational skills that support writing, self-care, and creativity each day. We are so grateful for your belief in our work and for investing in our learners' growth and success.","fullyFundedDate":1753642141001,"projectUrl":"project/occupational-therapy-fine-motor-material/9395231/","projectTitle":"Occupational Therapy Fine Motor Materials for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. E.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10037076"},{"teacherId":9023955,"projectId":9559383,"letterContent":"Students are loving our new light table sensory toys very much. The light table and toys are available to them daily and it has been quite popular! Students are getting sensory play and are exploring and learning in many ways. Students are putting the toys on their fingers and hands. They scoop the manipulatives with cups, bowls and scoopers. Students pour and manipulate the toys and love the glow of the toys. Since my light table has 4 different colors, I get to change it up daily. \r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the sensory toys they were very excited and were good about taking turns which can be tough for 4 year olds. The illuminated surface of the table and the translucent toys create a captivating environment. The toys have encouraged exploration. My TK students are getting the much needed fine motor practice. They are learning how to share, work together and overall helping with brain development. Some big gains from the new sensory toys are that it helped build hand strength, dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Students are working on problem solving and early learning skills with the new toys. Another goal is for my TK students to spark imaginative thinking and continue to support the much needed language development. \r\n\r\nThank you donors for helping make my TK classroom welcoming and engaging. I receive comments from adults and students alike that my classroom is welcoming and my students are happy. Success!","fullyFundedDate":1755455319244,"projectUrl":"project/tk-sensory-toys-for-our-new-light-table/9559383/","projectTitle":"TK sensory toys for our new light table","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Noble","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9023955_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683174047125","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9023955"},{"teacherId":10015534,"projectId":9444944,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations and helping our classroom receive materials for the beginning of the school year! We've had an amazing 2 months with plenty of learning and opportunities to use all our materials in different spaces. We've created a ton of different projects using a mix of different tools from markers to practice writing to using our dabbers as an alternative way to color in our projects. \r\n\r\nOur jelly blox offered a great opportunity for kids to practice building and stacking as well as matching the different styles of blocks. It's a classroom favorite and there's always an interest in it. With our counting ice cream bucket, we got to practice counting to 10 and work on mastering the numbers of the week. And that's only a few of the items we received from this project!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your donations and helping our classroom receive materials for the beginning of the school year! We've had an amazing 2 months of learning and being able to practice our motor skills. We can't wait to keep on learning in all these alternative ways!","fullyFundedDate":1751928639375,"projectUrl":"project/striving-for-success/9444944/","projectTitle":"Striving for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dallas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10015534"},{"teacherId":9023955,"projectId":9281227,"letterContent":"My TK students were so excited to receive this fantastic size appropriate light table. We are a title 1 school, so toys like these are few and far between. We are using the light table daily since it provides many developmental benefits like promoting sensory exploration, enhancing fine motor skills through manipulation, fostering cognitive growth, problem solving, pattern recognition and supporting early STEM learning through the exploration of color, light and shapes. This light table has created a calm, soothing environment and has been a very valuable tool for my TK kiddos with sensory needs. \r\n\r\nThe illuminated surface of the table has provided a visually stimulating experience, helping my TK kiddos explore colors, textures and materials in a new way. My students need the practice manipulating small object, tracing and arranging items on the table. It really helps to strengthen hand muscles and improve hand-eye coordination. Sometimes I hear my students say that it's making their hands tired. I tell them that it's working! \r\n\r\nAnother important area that pertains to future projects is the STEM aspect of this table. My students can explore basic science principles and observe how light interacts with different objects, creating shadows and mixing colors. In fact, this will begin our color unit in TK.\r\n\r\nThank you donors for putting TK kids first. It is exciting to see that kids find learning fun. Without your generosity, this would be impossible. Thank you so much and wishing you the best from room 19 TK at Wren Avenue!","fullyFundedDate":1746787378337,"projectUrl":"project/tk-color-changing-light-table-with-senso/9281227/","projectTitle":"TK color changing light table with sensory bin and toys","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Noble","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9023955_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683174047125","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9023955"},{"teacherId":8254188,"projectId":9120522,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support. By funding \"Game Day: Game Changer\" you made it possible for my students to gain hand on experience with non-electronic games.\r\nWe opened the packages together and the kids could not wait to learn and play the games. Most of them were not familiar with the games, even with classic ones such as Sorry and Chutes and Ladders. But that soon changed during our first board game day.\r\nI set up all the games and students were able to try any game they wanted and move from game to game. It was great to see them learn not only how to play the games, but which ones suited their own styles of learning.\r\nOnce again, thank you so much for your support. This project will benefit students for year to come.","fullyFundedDate":1745461998059,"projectUrl":"project/game-day-game-changer/9120522/","projectTitle":"Game Day: Game Changer","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8254188_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700548276563","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8254188"},{"teacherId":8058906,"projectId":8268737,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for our organization tools. Having storage bins to organize our art supplies, readers, and paperwork is extremely helpful. It allowed the students to have easier access to materials and show independence when asked to get their materials. The bright colors are easy for the students to find and use. \r\n\r\nHaving a place for everything to go allows our students to feel organized and have a sense of pride when they can get things and put them away with minimal assistance. We are looking forward to using these tools for many years to come in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1715386373664,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-organization/8268737/","projectTitle":"Classroom Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reinhardt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8058906_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683692914863","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-reinhardt-12"},{"teacherId":8268229,"projectId":8267493,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project! My students and I are so grateful for donors like you to make it possible for us to having an amazing classroom. My students were so excited when the materials came in. They love unboxing items and helping put things away. \r\nWith the items in this project, I was able to set up a new theme in my classroom and refresh the walls with new decor! I was able to set up reinforcement boxes for my students with the pencil cases which are individualized to each of them. \r\nI was able to create a calming, peaceful space for my students this year and that wouldn't have been possible without you!","fullyFundedDate":1715316925759,"projectUrl":"project/getting-ready-for-the-24-25-school-year/8267493/","projectTitle":"Getting Ready for the 24-25 School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jelly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8268229_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y83&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650925850577","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-jelly"},{"teacherId":8268229,"projectId":8243685,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project! Having organizing tubs has made it so helpful to organize my classroom and help my students become more independent. They are able to see the items in the classroom and make choices for themselves which is a big win for them! My students enjoyed helping put materials in their new homes and loved helping create a space that was functional for them.\r\n\r\nWe use organizing bins all over our classroom. From storing books, to a variety of toys, art supplies, my students are enjoying having access to much more! There always room for us to grow in the classroom, but having an organized space makes it much easier.","fullyFundedDate":1710689322453,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-organization/8243685/","projectTitle":"Classroom Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jelly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8268229_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y83&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650925850577","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-jelly"},{"teacherId":8254188,"projectId":8955035,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. Thanks to you, we were able to purchase enough book bins to house our new books. Our classroom library is not only organized, but it is a valuable resource my students are using on a daily basis.\r\n\r\nSince the books are sorted by categories, it is easy for my students to find books that excites them. They look forward to DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) each day. It is heartwarming to see them excited about reading.\r\n\r\nThank you again. Your donation has made a meaningful impact on my students.","fullyFundedDate":1732475444311,"projectUrl":"project/book-bins-for-our-new-books/8955035/","projectTitle":"Book Bins for Our New Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8254188_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700548276563","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8254188"},{"teacherId":9023955,"projectId":8978680,"letterContent":"In TK we do so many arts and crafts type activities. We paint daily and we do lots of collage and tear art. Our lovely new drying rack has been used non stop since we received it. The magna tiles are used daily and has helped students with their spatial skills, shapes, creating letters and numbers and engineering type activities. The fun and bright colors make learning so appealing and joyful. My goal in TK has always been to make learning fun and joyful on a daily basis. With our new materials, it brings excitement into our classroom and my kiddos like to come to school. Thank you donors for bringing joy into the lives of my students in TK at Wren Avenue. You have taught my students generosity, gratitude and the love of learning. I am so grateful. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1733252085546,"projectUrl":"project/drying-rack-and-magna-tiles/8978680/","projectTitle":"Drying Rack and Magna Tiles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Noble","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9023955_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683174047125","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9023955"},{"teacherId":8254188,"projectId":8593433,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support. Your willingness to support my students allowed me to enrich their school experience in many ways. Every item we purchased was received with joy and enthusiasm including the small ones such as new pencil toppers.\r\nMy students are using their new folders to keep their work organized, we added to our prize box, we are practicing our math facts with dominos, and so much more. But the biggest hit are our new buzzers we use for a variety of math and language games. Kids just love using them.\r\nIn addition, we have a brand-new document camera for projecting read alouds so the students can follow the text. We will use our new presentation boards for the group research project presentation in the spring.\r\nOnce again, thank you for your support. You are making a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1731216722098,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-a-great-school-year/8593433/","projectTitle":"Supplies for a Great School Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8254188_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700548276563","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8254188"},{"teacherId":1741823,"projectId":8664700,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the funds for containers and soft animal toys! They are a favorite amongst several of the students and they are played with daily. One student in particular brings them out each morning and plays with each animal individually. We have also been able to use the other containers for other toys we already had which has been very helpful, as some of our other containers have broken. \r\n\r\nWe really appreciate that you were willing to share funds for these items and we are definitely getting a lot of use out of them.\r\n\r\nThanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1726069274464,"projectUrl":"project/imaginative-play-for-students-with-autis/8664700/","projectTitle":"Imaginative Play for Students With Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1741823_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723691674818","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1741823"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4156","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":357,"numTeachers":17,"percentFrplEligible":71,"percentAsian":16,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":17,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":50,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"21.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":83.7,"schoolId":4156,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Wren Avenue Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Wren Avenue Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/mount-diablo-unified-school-district/wren-avenue-elementary-school/4156"}