{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Alta Heights Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":8.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2408210,"projectId":9738660,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our sensory walk project! Because of your generosity, our students now have a dedicated space in the hallway where they can practice self-regulation in a calm, engaging, and structured environment. Many of our students struggle with managing their emotions and sensory input, and this project has provided a safe way for them to explore self-regulation techniques such as deep breathing, body awareness, and mindful movement.\r\n\r\nWith the new materials, children can navigate textures, colors, and movement while engaging their senses in activities designed to reduce anxiety and promote emotional well-being. By combining sensory experiences with the excitement of space-themed exploration, our sensory walk encourages both physical activity and emotional growth. Students are now able to center themselves, feel empowered, and build skills that support focus, resilience, and self-care throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nOne of our 4th-grade students often struggles to focus during lessons when he feels anxious or overstimulated. After using the sensory walk, he returned to class with a big smile and exclaimed, \"I feel calm now—I can actually pay attention and do my work!\" Watching him engage with the textures, colors, and mindful movement activities, it was clear that the space gave him the tools to self-regulate and re-center himself, allowing him to participate fully in learning for the rest of the day.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly transformed our hallway into a dynamic learning environment where students can practice mindfulness, regulate their emotions, and thrive. Thank you for helping make our classroom—and our school—a more supportive and engaging place for every child!","fullyFundedDate":1758819254273,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-space/9738660/","projectTitle":"Sensory Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gracia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2408210_orig.png?crop=874,874,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750222881294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lesliegracia"},{"teacherId":2408210,"projectId":9614573,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our literacy recognition project. Because of you, we now have a thermal label printer that allows us to celebrate students' achievements in meaningful, personalized ways. This simple tool has already made a powerful impact on our classroom culture—especially for our multilingual learners, who benefit greatly from visible recognition of their progress and hard work.\r\n\r\nWith the ability to design and print customized stickers and awards, we can now tie our celebrations directly to the themes of our GLAD units. Most students are putting these awards into their themed journals, but a few are proudly wearing them like badges of honor, touting \"Master Storyteller\" or \"Research Star,\" and are overjoyed to share the way they earned these awards with staff who comment on the stickers. The joy on students' faces when they receive these awards is unforgettable. These small acknowledgments of growth motivate students to take risks, persevere through challenges, and see themselves as capable readers, writers, and thinkers.\r\n\r\nFor our 4th- and 5th-grade team, the thermal printer has made it quick and easy to prepare literacy awards that truly matter. We're able to recognize progress more frequently, reinforcing positive habits and keeping students engaged throughout the school year. Your support has transformed our ability to celebrate learning in a consistent, meaningful way.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us build confidence, strengthen literacy skills, and create a classroom environment where every learner feels seen and celebrated. Your generosity is making a lasting difference.","fullyFundedDate":1755713402211,"projectUrl":"project/not-just-a-label-maker/9614573/","projectTitle":"Not Just a Label Maker","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gracia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2408210_orig.png?crop=874,874,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750222881294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lesliegracia"},{"teacherId":2408210,"projectId":9738325,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom whiteboard project! Your contribution has made a meaningful and immediate impact on my students' daily learning. After many years of using the same set of well-loved but worn-out whiteboards, having brand-new materials has brought a fresh energy to our lessons and a renewed excitement to our classroom routines.\r\n\r\nWith these new whiteboards and accessories, my students now have a clean, reliable space to think, create, and show their understanding in real time. Whether they're solving math problems, practicing vocabulary, planning writing, or participating in group activities, these tools give them the confidence to take risks and the flexibility to revise their thinking on the spot. The ability to receive immediate feedback—and make quick adjustments—strengthens both their skills and their sense of ownership over their learning.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, the whiteboards have encouraged collaboration, creativity, and engagement. Students are eager to participate, share, and learn. Your generosity has provided far more than supplies—you've made our classroom a more dynamic, interactive, and joyful place for all.","fullyFundedDate":1758546598927,"projectUrl":"project/we-want-whiteboards/9738325/","projectTitle":"We Want Whiteboards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gracia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2408210_orig.png?crop=874,874,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750222881294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lesliegracia"},{"teacherId":2408210,"projectId":9472117,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom project! My students have already benefited greatly from your kindness.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, we were able to add two 48\" round tables to our classroom, and they have truly transformed the way my students collaborate. These tables immediately became the heart of our group projects, hands-on activities, small-team discussions, and center rotations. Instead of pushing desks together or squeezing into tight spaces, students can now sit comfortably, share ideas easily, and work together more naturally.\r\n\r\nYour support helped create a welcoming environment where every student participates more equally, communicates more openly, and strengthens their teamwork and problem-solving skills. The tables are used every single day, and they have given students a more organized, flexible, and community-centered space to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our learners and for helping us build a classroom where collaboration truly thrives. We are deeply grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1757528238119,"projectUrl":"project/round-them-up/9472117/","projectTitle":"Round Them Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gracia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2408210_orig.png?crop=874,874,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750222881294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lesliegracia"},{"teacherId":2068288,"projectId":9568851,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our classroom printer! Your generosity has brought color, creativity, and independence to our Student Success Center. My students are now able to create personalized materials that support their learning — visual schedules, adapted books, and communication tools — right here in our room.\r\n\r\nThis printer also allows us to maintain the privacy our students deserve when printing progress reports and IEP materials. It's been wonderful watching students light up when they see their work in full color or when they recognize their own picture schedule printed just for them.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, we can respond to student needs in the moment, protect their privacy, and make learning engaging every single day. Thank you for believing in our students and helping them succeed in color and confidence!","fullyFundedDate":1754887101308,"projectUrl":"project/printing-possibilities-a-printer-for-ou/9568851/","projectTitle":"Printing Possibilities: A Printer for Our Special Education Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2068288_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754778480416","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2068288"},{"teacherId":2408210,"projectId":9324564,"letterContent":"Our students are loving the activities we are doing to learn about diversity! One of their favorite activities for Hispanic heritage month was making the small papel picado banners, which many students took home to add to/make their own alters to remember their loved ones. \r\n\r\nOur leadership students are in full blown planning mode for Native American Heritage month. Seeing the crowds of students at the Hispanic Heritage stations has prompted them to rethink their method of delivery, and they are now having students sign up for certain days to complete projects. There's a lot of talk about how popular the dreamcatcher station is going to be!!\r\n\r\nAs teachers, we love seeing the excitement students have for learning about different cultures. The fact that our student leaders are taking ownership of this project make it even more amazing!","fullyFundedDate":1747935186032,"projectUrl":"project/learning-about-diversity-through-hands-o/9324564/","projectTitle":"Learning About Diversity Through Hands-On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gracia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2408210_orig.png?crop=874,874,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750222881294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lesliegracia"},{"teacherId":7739764,"projectId":9169500,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating towards my class project! \r\nThis printer has really made a difference and it has only been in the room for a few weeks! \r\nThe major way it has impacted my teaching is that now my weekly vocabulary cards are in color. The students can see the visuals better, and that helps them with understanding the meaning. \r\nHaving access to a color printer has helped in more ways than vocabulary though, I was also able to put together a writing wall with examples of the different levels of writing. \r\nThank you again for helping bring this valuable tool into the classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1751389874829,"projectUrl":"project/a-colorful-copy-upgrade/9169500/","projectTitle":"A Colorful Copy Upgrade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kerner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7739764"},{"teacherId":7739764,"projectId":9170862,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our class project. Teachers pay teachers has such a wide variety of lessons and projects to choose from, these are just a few that I have gotten so far for my class. \r\nI'm so excited to get to do some hands-on engineering that go along with some stories in our fables and tall tales unit. These premade units include material lists and tips for me, instructions for my students, and the forms for preplanning and reflection. \r\nAnother activity that I was able to get were collaborative posters. The theme for the posters were kindness, which is perfect for anytime of the year. Last year's class loved getting to color the pictures in their own style and put it together and see a visual representation of our whole class coming together. \r\nThank you for your support of our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1746461950226,"projectUrl":"project/steam-in-the-class-with-teachers-pay-tea/9170862/","projectTitle":"STEAM in the Class With Teachers Pay Teachers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kerner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7739764"},{"teacherId":2408210,"projectId":9420977,"letterContent":"Our new color printer has been set up for about a week now and it has been used every single day. This color printer has been a game changer! Already my team and I have been able to use it to print color pictures to accentuate the upcoming unit we will be teaching. These color prints help give a visual to our students to deepen their understanding and connect to their prior knowledge. \r\n\r\nOne of my favorite features of this particular printer, aside from its ability to print in color, is that it also prints two-sided documents. It also easily prints cardstock documents, which I normally have to print at home due to the constant jamming of the staff room copy machine. \r\n\r\nI'm excited for this printer and how it will benefit my students this year. We are in the beginning talks of creating a school newspaper, and one student shared \"We can make color copies of it now too!\" I love their enthusiasm!\r\n\r\nThanks again for your kindness. Your donation made this project possible, and without your support we would be stuck in a \"grayscale\" world.","fullyFundedDate":1753976524242,"projectUrl":"project/printing-in-color/9420977/","projectTitle":"Printing in Color","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gracia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2408210_orig.png?crop=874,874,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750222881294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lesliegracia"},{"teacherId":2408210,"projectId":9299306,"letterContent":"Although we received the materials near the end of the school year, they were immediately put to use in every classroom. Teachers were able to finish assembling end-of-year student portfolios and kindergarten writing journals efficiently thanks to the new electric stapler. Having enough staplers, tape dispensers, and scissors in each workspace allowed students to take ownership of their learning—whether they were building lapbooks, organizing research packets, or finalizing creative writing projects.\r\n\r\nStudents were genuinely excited to see new, fully functioning supplies available for them to use, too. It may seem small, but having access to basic materials like tape and scissors without having to wait or borrow from another class made them feel more independent and responsible. \r\n\r\nAs we prepare for the new school year, these supplies will play a key role in setting up interactive notebooks, student writing portfolios, and classroom displays. Because of this project, each class will begin the year fully stocked and ready to go—saving valuable time and helping students dive straight into hands-on learning activities.","fullyFundedDate":1746678612969,"projectUrl":"project/its-a-classroom-office/9299306/","projectTitle":"It's a Classroom Office","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gracia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2408210_orig.png?crop=874,874,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750222881294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lesliegracia"},{"teacherId":2408210,"projectId":9275482,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to this project!! Our students love art and can often be heard saying how art class is one of their favorite parts of school. We received the materials right at the end of the school year, so students haven't had the opportunity to use them just yet—but the excitement was immediate! The new oil pastels, construction paper, and paintbrushes are exactly what our art room needed, and we can't wait to dive in when school starts back up. These resources will be front and center in our first big art unit, where students will explore various artistic styles and create their own interpretations.\r\n\r\nEven though we didn't have time to start a new project, the students were thrilled to see what had arrived. There were smiles all around as they unpacked the vibrant supplies. One student said, \"I can't wait to use these next year—it's going to make our art look so much better!\" The new materials truly made them feel seen and supported.\r\n\r\nWhen the new school year begins, we'll be launching our \"Art Through the Ages\" unit, where students will explore different time periods and artistic movements. These materials will allow them to experiment with new techniques using fresh, high-quality tools. The inspirational posters will also serve as visual references, helping spark ideas and deeper appreciation for the art they study and create.","fullyFundedDate":1746494434409,"projectUrl":"project/mastering-the-arts/9275482/","projectTitle":"Mastering the Arts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gracia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2408210_orig.png?crop=874,874,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750222881294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lesliegracia"},{"teacherId":2408210,"projectId":9304817,"letterContent":"Our inaugural glow hallway was absolutely magnificent!! Our students had the best time creating artwork in a variety of mediums for this event. They used glow paint to decorate clay sculptures and common art supplies like Q-tips and toothpicks to create our coral reef. Glow paint was also used to paint 2D artwork to hang on the walls. \r\n\r\nSpeaking of walls...this event would not have been possible without the blackout wall hangings from this project. They truly made all the difference when creating our \"Under the Sea\" glow hallway. \r\n\r\nNot only did we use these wall hangings for the glow hallway, but they were used just a few weeks later for our 5th grade promotion! We didn't even consider the multiple uses for these blackout wall hanging when we created this project. \r\n\r\nThanks for being so awesome and bringing joy to our school community!","fullyFundedDate":1746452378431,"projectUrl":"project/black-out-so-we-can-glow/9304817/","projectTitle":"Black Out So We Can GLOW!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gracia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2408210_orig.png?crop=874,874,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750222881294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lesliegracia"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4354","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":298,"numTeachers":14,"percentFrplEligible":58,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":47,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":44,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"21.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":91.9,"schoolId":4354,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Alta Heights Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Alta Heights Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/napa-valley-unified-school-district/alta-heights-elementary-school/4354"}