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It was incredible to see them naturally using both English and Spanish to negotiate, problem-solve, and explain their thinking.\r\n\r\nSince then, we've woven the LEGO materials into multiple parts of our day—math centers, literacy storytelling, and free-choice exploration. During one lesson, students built the setting of a story and then retold it using vocabulary from our unit. The hands-on pieces helped them stay engaged and gave emerging bilinguals the confidence to express themselves. I've also noticed major improvements in fine motor strength and collaborative play. Students who were once hesitant to join groups now eagerly partner up to \"be engineers together.\"\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, these materials have become a daily source of creativity, language development, and joy in our classroom. Our next steps include a class LEGO museum where students will design, label, and present their own creations to families in both English and Spanish. Your support didn't just buy materials—it opened a door for my students to build, imagine, and shine. Thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1754427555821,"projectUrl":"project/building-brilliance-lego-learning-for-k/9333309/","projectTitle":"Building Brilliance: LEGO Learning for Kinder Creators","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Reta-Moreno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8081055_orig.jpg?crop=1424,1424,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683578695736","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8081055"},{"teacherId":2071552,"projectId":9408293,"letterContent":"My students are always excited to receive and be the very first ones to use new resources in class. Students love being recognized and celebrated on their birthdays with birthday crowns.\r\nOur new clipboards are giving students the opportunity to move away from their desks and be able to complete work anywhere in the room. It is also easier for students to move into small groups to work on class projects. Having lined whiteboards allow first graders to improve their handwriting which is crucial in younger grades. \r\n\r\nThe 100th Day pencils will be given out in January/February when we celebrate the 100th Day of school.\r\nThank you for these much needed materials for this school year!","fullyFundedDate":1758862196169,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school/9408293/","projectTitle":"Back to School","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jatoft","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2071552_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458885463913","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-jatoft"},{"teacherId":8129445,"projectId":9190533,"letterContent":"My students are very engaged with the new math games! We use them every week during our math stations, and they have become one of the students' favorite activities. The puzzles are especially popular — my students love solving them while practicing their multiplication facts. Having more than one set has been very helpful because it allows several groups to play and learn at the same time. These games have made math time more exciting and meaningful for everyone in the classroom. Thank you so much for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1744998222847,"projectUrl":"project/making-multiplication-fun-engaging-game/9190533/","projectTitle":"Making Multiplication Fun: Engaging Games for Third Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Columbram","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8129445_orig.jpg?crop=1480,1480,x1027,y1610&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758171670940","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8129445"},{"teacherId":1927695,"projectId":9199325,"letterContent":"My students and I can not thank you enough for your support in helping our class become better organized and ready to learn. Your donations have provided my students with a means to organize and keep track of their weekly homework assignments. It has also helped to complete the organization of our classroom library by providing the bins that we needed to complete its organization. This has helped students with a way to locate books reading to help them achieve success with their literary skills.\r\n Your donation has also enabled all of my students to be able to use their chromebooks in the classroom by providing headphones to replace some of our old, worn, and unusable ones. My students are now able to access and use reading and math apps, like EPIC and Prodigy, in the classroom without disturbing their classmates. It is because of donors like yourselves, that my class is able to start this school year off on the right foot and it sets them up for a successful school year!","fullyFundedDate":1746501958568,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-organized/9199325/","projectTitle":"Let’s Get Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grafft","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1927695_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504745104077","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/me-grafft"},{"teacherId":9646175,"projectId":9488148,"letterContent":"I can not even begin to tell you how much fun the students had while finger painting. They enjoyed the color blending, the sensory experience and making a big mess! We will definitely be doing that again! The kids have benefited from their play dough and use it to create the word and letter of the week, in addition to using cookie cutters to make shapes. We are strengthening our fingers in order to be better writers! The students really enjoy their floor cushions, especially when we play our instruments in the carpet or do some cosmic yoga. From the bottom of my heart, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1753569110894,"projectUrl":"project/our-2nd-year-together/9488148/","projectTitle":"Our 2nd Year Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nicole","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9646175_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723332191705","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9646175"},{"teacherId":2071552,"projectId":9311405,"letterContent":"Students love positive reinforcement! Little ones need something right now that will motivate them to do their best. Items that seem insignificant like stickers, mini stamps, and pencils appeal to my students. They want to be rewarded for following directions, listening, staying on task, and showing patience and kindness. The students look forward to using their eagle feathers to purchase items such as cosmic slime from our class store. The store is more appealing when you can offer a variety of things like sticky hands, mini notebooks, and slap bracelets. My students countdown the days to class store, when they can choose from all the cool things that Donors Choose purchased for us.","fullyFundedDate":1746501958759,"projectUrl":"project/motivation-is-the-key/9311405/","projectTitle":"Motivation Is the Key!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jatoft","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2071552_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458885463913","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-jatoft"},{"teacherId":9663809,"projectId":9102910,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your generous support in funding my \"Whole Body Regulation\" station for my counseling office. Because of you, I now have the tools and resources to help students practice calming strategies, build emotional awareness, and develop self-regulation skills in a safe and supportive space. These items will allow me to guide students through real-time techniques that they can carry with them into the classroom and beyond.\r\n\r\nYour kindness makes a lasting difference in the lives of my students. Many of them face big feelings and challenges each day, and thanks to your generosity, they now have hands-on resources to help them learn, grow, and thrive. I cannot thank you enough for believing in this project and in my students. You have given them more than supplies; you've given them hope and skills for the future.","fullyFundedDate":1746501958464,"projectUrl":"project/whole-body-regulation-station/9102910/","projectTitle":"Whole Body Regulation Station","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lety","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9663809_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751673040356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9663809"},{"teacherId":3723707,"projectId":9193256,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of you, my 5th-grade students now have access to hands-on math manipulatives that are making a real difference in how they learn and understand math.\r\n\r\nThese tools—whether it's place value blocks, fraction tiles, or geometric shapes—are helping bring abstract concepts to life in a way that's clear, engaging, and fun. Students who once felt intimidated by math are now more confident, participating actively, and developing a deeper understanding of key skills.\r\n\r\nYour donation is helping to create an interactive, student-centered learning environment where every child has the chance to succeed. We are truly grateful for your kindness and belief in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1742953414311,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-math/9193256/","projectTitle":"Hands on Math!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rojas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3723707_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755744864941","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3723707"},{"teacherId":3084373,"projectId":9305810,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! Because of your donation, my students were able to experience a truly meaningful and engaging learning opportunity that brought excitement and energy into our classroom.\r\nWhen the new materials arrived, the students were thrilled. Their eyes lit up as we unpacked the boxes, and the room was buzzing with curiosity and joy. One student even said, \"This feels like Christmas, but for school!\" It was a powerful reminder of how much these resources mean to them—and to me.\r\nWe've been putting the materials to great use. For example, to incorporate statistics and geometry into our year, the students create characters from holidays using geometric figures and then tally how many figures and what kind of figures they used to create them. Watching them collaborate, problem-solve, and cheer when their lightbulbs turned on for the first time was a truly special moment.\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom. Your kindness has made a lasting impact and helped create joyful, meaningful learning moments that my students will remember for a long time.","fullyFundedDate":1746480842368,"projectUrl":"project/to-protect-my-memories/9305810/","projectTitle":"To Protect My Memories!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Monterrosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3084373_orig.jpg?crop=1472,1472,x0,y98&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695170937452","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-monterrosa"},{"teacherId":8129445,"projectId":8848808,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, my third-grade bilingual students now have access to a wide variety of engaging Spanish-language books that have truly transformed our reading time. 📚\r\n\r\nThese new books have allowed us to introduce and practice important reading skills such as making inferences, identifying main ideas and supporting details, summarizing, and improving vocabulary in Spanish. Several of the nonfiction books—like the ones about world monuments and soccer facts—have sparked rich discussions and helped students connect reading to real-world knowledge. \r\n\r\nThis project has not only strengthened their literacy skills—it has helped build their confidence and love for reading in Spanish. Your support has created a more inclusive, enriched learning experience, and we're so grateful.\r\n\r\nThank you for making such a meaningful difference!","fullyFundedDate":1728005886573,"projectUrl":"project/reading-in-spanish-4-classroom-library/8848808/","projectTitle":"Reading in Spanish 4: Classroom Library for Bilingual Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Columbram","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8129445_orig.jpg?crop=1480,1480,x1027,y1610&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758171670940","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8129445"},{"teacherId":3084373,"projectId":8978833,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of Miracle-Gro soil, terracotta watering pots, and the rectangular planter. Your thoughtful contribution has brought new life—literally and figuratively—to our gardening space.\r\n\r\nWith these supplies, our students are gaining hands-on experience in planting and caring for greenery, and they're learning valuable lessons about responsibility, growth, and sustainability. Every day the students care for the plants and are excited when a new flower appears. Watching our plants thrive has been an inspiring and joyful experience for everyone involved.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your support and investment in our learning environment.\r\n\r\nWarmest thanks,","fullyFundedDate":1737257061749,"projectUrl":"project/green-thumbs-2/8978833/","projectTitle":"Green Thumbs 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Monterrosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3084373_orig.jpg?crop=1472,1472,x0,y98&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695170937452","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-monterrosa"},{"teacherId":3084373,"projectId":8978752,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of Miracle-Gro soil, terracotta watering pots, and the rectangular planter. Your thoughtful contribution has brought new life—literally and figuratively—to our gardening space.\r\n\r\nWith these supplies, our students are gaining hands-on experience in planting and caring for greenery, and they're learning valuable lessons about responsibility, growth, and sustainability. Watching our plants thrive has been an inspiring and joyful experience for everyone involved.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your support and investment in our learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1733288875669,"projectUrl":"project/green-thumbs/8978752/","projectTitle":"Green Thumbs","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Monterrosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3084373_orig.jpg?crop=1472,1472,x0,y98&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695170937452","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-monterrosa"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4157","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":387,"numTeachers":18,"percentFrplEligible":88,"percentAsian":9,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":76,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"21.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":80.9,"schoolId":4157,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ygnacio Valley Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ygnacio Valley Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/mount-diablo-unified-school-district/ygnacio-valley-elementary-school/4157"}