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Donors like you allow me to be the best teacher I can be for my students. \r\nThank you for helping give my second graders a strong start in their learning for all subject areas. They are an amazing group of kids and deserve the best education.","fullyFundedDate":1762267536104,"projectUrl":"project/write-on-wipe-off/9714611/","projectTitle":"Write On, Wipe Off","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bellisario","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1859664_orig.jpg?crop=1330,1330,x1357,y645&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1576639518233","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1859664"},{"teacherId":1717067,"projectId":9898063,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with magnetic numbers! My kindergarteners are so excited to use them during hands-on math activities. These bright, durable numbers will help my students explore counting, number order, and simple equations in a fun and engaging way. We will use them during whole class math lessons and during centers.\r\nYour generosity brings learning to life and gives my students tools that make math feel joyful and accessible. We are truly grateful for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1763990995242,"projectUrl":"project/magnetic-math-for-little-learners/9898063/","projectTitle":"Magnetic Math for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bains","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1717067_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1521594209566","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-bains"},{"teacherId":1717641,"projectId":9902906,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this fun and essential project! Pointers, counters, and writing spacers will make an immediate difference in our classroom by giving students tactile, interactive learning materials that strengthen essential literacy and numeracy skills. These tools will help children track words as they read, maintain proper spacing when writing, and use counters to build number sense, practice addition and subtraction, and visualize math concepts in a concrete way. By integrating these materials into daily lessons, students will physically manipulate objects to better understand sentence structure, spacing, and mathematical relationships. We are so grateful to have essential hands-on learning opportunities with your amazing support!","fullyFundedDate":1763990990093,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-fun-in-kindergarten/9902906/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Fun in Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bains","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/raman-bains"},{"teacherId":1717067,"projectId":9863981,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our kindergarten class with the 120 number boards and phonics focus lessons! Your generosity gives my students the perfect hands-on tool to practice counting, number recognition, and early math skills with confidence and excitement. The phonics lessons will help teaching reading in an engaging format.\r\nWe can't wait to use these boards during math centers and small-group lessons. Your support truly makes learning more engaging and accessible for every child, and we are so grateful for the difference you've made in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1762267477825,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-minds-with-hands-on-math/9863981/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Minds With Hands-On Math and Phonics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bains","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1717067_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1521594209566","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-bains"},{"teacherId":1717641,"projectId":9882156,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my students build strong number sense with these number stickers, sorting bowls, and 120 boards.These tools will allow students to engage in meaningful, hands-on learning in math every day.\r\nThe number stickers and magnetic chips will be used for counting activities. The sorting bowls will help students group, categorize, and count objects, making abstract concepts like place value and number relationships more concrete. The 120 boards will be used for counting, skip-counting, pattern recognition, and number sequencing, which are all essential building blocks for math fluency.\r\n\r\nWith these materials, students can practice math skills in a playful, organized way. These resources will support small-group instruction, learning centers, and independent exploration, allowing every learner to engage with math at their own pace. Hands-on and interactive learning helps students move from simply memorizing facts to truly understanding math concepts. 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Your support has brought these exciting tools into our classroom and help every child engage more deeply in meaningful, hands-on activities.","fullyFundedDate":1763609498980,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-learning-to-life-with-hands-on/9903274/","projectTitle":"Bringing Learning to Life With Hands-On Counters!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bains","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/raman-bains"},{"teacherId":1717641,"projectId":9767969,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these fun prizes including pens, trinkets, treats, gift bags, and snacks, which will be used for Random Acts of Kindness. Students will work together to create \"kindness\" gift/reward bags with treats, snacks, and/or small trinkets for their peers. Students will also add handwritten notes, cards, and kindness coloring pages to show appreciation and spread kindness to students who themselves are modeling kindness, respect, and making wise decisions. These simple acts of kindness will add to the climate and culture of our community and improve social-emotional competence and academic success.","fullyFundedDate":1763397006626,"projectUrl":"project/putting-the-kind-in-kindergarten/9767969/","projectTitle":"Putting the Kind in Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bains","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/raman-bains"},{"teacherId":1717641,"projectId":9886093,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this fun project for my amazing and deserving kindergartners! These satisfying snacks will fuel my students' brains and provide them with energy and brain power to get through their lessons and power through their school day. We will also be able to use these snacks for field trips! \r\n\r\nKids should never go hungry or have to worry about whether they will have enough food for the day. Thank you for taking that worry away! We are so grateful for your generosity and thoughtfulness!","fullyFundedDate":1762874353681,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-young-learners/9886093/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Young Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bains","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/raman-bains"},{"teacherId":1859664,"projectId":9885368,"letterContent":"My students and I are so thankful for the 120 number tile boards and glue sticks you helped provide! These materials are already making math more interactive and fun. The boards allow my second graders to visualize numbers, build equations, and explore place value in hands-on ways that deepen their understanding. The glue sticks are used daily across all subject areas.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our math lessons are now filled with energy and engagement. Students are collaborating, discussing strategies, and celebrating their successes together. Your support will help transform our classroom into an exciting space for active learning, where every child can grow and shine. We are truly grateful for your kindness and belief in our students!","fullyFundedDate":1763207796769,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning/9885368/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bellisario","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1859664_orig.jpg?crop=1330,1330,x1357,y645&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1576639518233","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1859664"},{"teacherId":1717067,"projectId":9863979,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of candies for our gingerbread house project! My kindergarteners are so excited to use the colorful treats to decorate their own houses and bring their creativity to life. This festive activity gives them the chance to work together, use fine motor skills, and express themselves through hands-on design, all while having so much fun.\r\n\r\nYour support helps make our classroom a joyful and memorable place to learn, especially during the holiday season. The candies you provided will turn a simple project into a magical experience my students will always remember. Thank you for helping create moments of creativity, collaboration, and happiness for my young learners!","fullyFundedDate":1763226435272,"projectUrl":"project/gingerbread-fun-in-kindergarten/9863979/","projectTitle":"Gingerbread Fun in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bains","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1717067_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1521594209566","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-bains"},{"teacherId":1717067,"projectId":9859940,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support and for providing our kindergarten classroom with a much-needed supply of glue sticks! With your help, my students now have the tools they need to fully participate in hands-on projects and activities that strengthen their fine motor skills, creativity, and confidence. From art projects to interactive literacy and math tasks, these glue sticks will be used daily as students explore, build, and learn through meaningful, engaging experiences.\r\nYour kindness makes a real difference in our classroom. Because of you, my students can focus on learning and creating without the frustration of running out of essential materials. We are so grateful for your thoughtfulness and for believing in our young learners. Thank you for helping us make each day a little more joyful, colorful, and productive!","fullyFundedDate":1763106099942,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-projects-for-hands-on-learners/9859940/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Projects for Hands-On Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bains","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1717067_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1521594209566","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-bains"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_69216","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":742,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":63,"percentAsian":25,"percentBlack":22,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":29,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"26.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":45.3,"schoolId":69216,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Natomas Park Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Natomas Park Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/natomas-unified-school-district/natomas-park-elementary-school/69216"}