{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Searles Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1122210,"projectId":9838528,"letterContent":"Your generous contributions have unequivocally fulfilled a wish. The wonderful books we received, acquired through your benevolence, have brought immense pleasure to my students and me.\r\n\r\nOne book, \"I Wish You More,\" holds particular significance. It elegantly articulates the hopeful aspirations I hold for my students' futures. While the impact of the foundational work I perform may not be immediately discernible, my sincere hope is that their enthusiasm for learning will continue to flourish. I eagerly anticipate the day they return to visit and share the narratives and experiences of their lives.\r\n\r\nIt is my desire that my students will value this book for years to come, allowing its sentiments to inspire and materialize in their own lives.\r\n\r\nI believe the most profound gift I can impart to my students is a love for literature. For me, books serve as enchanting portals into remarkable new realms, where I can acquire new proficiencies and encounter diverse characters. I derive great satisfaction from a quality book and a cup of tea—eliminating the need to concern oneself with device charging or application downloads. As an educator, I consider it my obligation to facilitate the opening of that magical portal for them.\r\n\r\nPlease accept my deepest gratitude. I extend to you my best wishes for a future filled with continued success and prosperity.","fullyFundedDate":1767222090963,"projectUrl":"project/books-make-goodbyes-easier/9838528/","projectTitle":"Books Make Goodbyes Easier","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1122210_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1494011219216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-s-classroom"},{"teacherId":1122210,"projectId":9658197,"letterContent":"The generous funding provided for this project has made an incredible difference. I am thoroughly impressed by the quality of these new mats. Previously, the mats I had ordered were severely lacking in quality (as demonstrated in the accompanying pictures). These new mats are clearly designed for longevity.\r\n\r\nWe have been utilizing the mats daily, and the children's reaction was quite unexpected. Which child willingly embraces a nap? Mine now do. I feel incredibly grateful and privileged to be able to provide such a clean and comfortable resting place for my students.\r\n\r\nNaptime has transitioned into a peaceful and quiet period in the classroom, with approximately two-thirds of the students now falling soundly asleep. The students have also become very proficient at neatly folding the mats at the conclusion of nap time. Thank you once more for your thoughtful generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1763193050251,"projectUrl":"project/replace-our-sleepy-time-mats-please/9658197/","projectTitle":"Replace Our Sleepy-Time Mats Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1122210_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1494011219216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-s-classroom"},{"teacherId":1122210,"projectId":9937849,"letterContent":"We are absolutely thrilled to share the impact your generosity has made on our students! Thank you so much for helping us bring soccer to recess for our Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten classes. \r\n\r\nTheir reaction was pure joy! As soon as the goals were set up, the students started cheering. They immediately wanted to know how to \"kick it in the net.\" Because soccer is so popular right now with the FIFA World Cup excitement, they felt like they were getting to play just like their heroes! Messi here we come!\r\n\r\nThe excitement has been palpable since the soccer balls and goals finally arrived! What started as a simple idea to promote physical activity and teamwork has blossomed into a full-fledged recess phenomenon. This initiative has not only increased physical fitness but has also significantly boosted school spirit and provided a healthy outlet for energy, transforming our previously quieter recess periods into vibrant, energetic showcases of athletic fun and camaraderie.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this a reality for our students. You have given them so much more than soccer equipment—you've given them a dynamic environment to learn valuable life skills like teamwork and cooperation.","fullyFundedDate":1766630439955,"projectUrl":"project/recess-fifa-world-cup/9937849/","projectTitle":"Recess FIFA World Cup","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1122210_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1494011219216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-s-classroom"},{"teacherId":2205945,"projectId":9608822,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our Transitional Kindergarten class. Your support is a tremendous help as we work to provide engaging activities for our students.\r\nYour gift was used to purchase new puzzles for our class. With your help, we acquired a variety of puzzles and a case to keep them organized. This will help the students with their spatial and fine motor skills practice.\r\nWe are so grateful for your kindness and commitment to supporting our students.\r\nThank you again for making a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1755711998560,"projectUrl":"project/puzzles-to-promote-patience-and-persever/9608822/","projectTitle":"Puzzles to Promote Patience and Perseverance","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. So An","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2205945"},{"teacherId":2205945,"projectId":9357339,"letterContent":"Our class has been enjoying the Dinosaur Blocks! The kids are thrilled to build, build, and build some more. Their imaginations have been sparked by these new blocks and their size is just right for small learning hands.\r\n\r\nThey could not wait to get their hands on the colorful and inviting blocks. Seeing the new blocks even helped them make good choices all day so that they could have a chance to work with them first during our play time.\r\n\r\nOur class has been learning about flat shapes and 3-D Shapes. These blocks help foster their knowledge of how different shapes work together to build even more shapes.","fullyFundedDate":1751555324610,"projectUrl":"project/large-blocks-for-small-hands/9357339/","projectTitle":"Large Blocks for Small Hands","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. So An","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2205945"},{"teacherId":1122210,"projectId":9309013,"letterContent":"There are not words enough to thank you for this funding this project! I am so extremely amazed with the quality of these mats. I tried ordering matts before and found the quality lacking (see pictures). These will last several years. Thank you. The children were so excited to see these mats, which was very surprising. What kid wants to take a nap?! Mine do! I feel thankful and blessed that I can provide a clean and comfortable place for my students to rest. We have been using the mats daily. The students have become quite good at folding the mats up at the end of nap time. It is so quiet and peaceful in my classroom, that two-thirds of the students fall sound asleep. Thank you for kind generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1746787241323,"projectUrl":"project/replace-our-sleepy-time-mats-please/9309013/","projectTitle":"Replace Our Sleepy-Time Mats Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1122210_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1494011219216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-s-classroom"},{"teacherId":1018007,"projectId":8286582,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the paint supplies. As you know, research shows that including arts in school helps children both academically and emotionally. While all students at my school are given crayons and colored pencils, creating with paint allows students to investigate color and texture. They were able to mix paint and layer it creatively. \r\n\r\n\r\nMy scholars loved using the acrylic paint to make masterpieces on canvases. They are excited to learn more and to make additional art. Thank you for supporting my wonderful students.","fullyFundedDate":1711557789785,"projectUrl":"project/acrylic-paint-makes-our-imagination-come/8286582/","projectTitle":"Acrylic Paint Makes Our Imagination Come Alive","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mares","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-mares"},{"teacherId":1018007,"projectId":8385498,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the school supplies. Not only did they help to start the year off but we used the supplies all year long. Since all students had needed supplies, our class had their important tools at their finger tips. My apologies for such a late note. Last year was full of reading, writing, cursive, mathematical challenges, and investigative science. Art was used both for social emotional learning and to help students retain information through multi-modal learning. Thank you for being part of our learning Ohana.","fullyFundedDate":1715192964912,"projectUrl":"project/individual-student-supplies-to-start-our/8385498/","projectTitle":"Individual Student Supplies to Start Our New School Year Strong","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mares","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-mares"},{"teacherId":1122210,"projectId":9063902,"letterContent":"Thank you for making my wish come true! With these wonderful books that your donations bought have given my students and their teacher much joy. The book \"I wish you more\" is a beautiful book that lists all the wonderful things, I wish for my students in the future. I can't wait until they visit me with the stories and experiences about their lives! It is hard to see right now the seeds I sow, my hope is they continue to love learning.\r\n\r\nMy students will hopefully keep this book for many years to come and bring these wishes to fruition in their own lives!\r\n\r\nI believe the greatest gift that I can give my students, is the love of books. For me books are magical windows into wonderful new places, where I learn new skills and meet new characters. I love nothing more that a good book and a cup of tea. I do not need some device to be charged, some app to be downloaded or upgraded. I believe as a teacher I must try to open that window.\r\n\r\nI thank you with all my heart and \"wish you more\" wonderful things for your future!\"","fullyFundedDate":1744225751152,"projectUrl":"project/books-make-goodbyes-easier/9063902/","projectTitle":"Books Make Goodbyes Easier","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1122210_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1494011219216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-s-classroom"},{"teacherId":1018007,"projectId":8983204,"letterContent":"My scholars love to keep their hands busy while they are learning. Your generosity purchased a wide variety of fidgits and calming tools that allow my students the opportunity to choose the tool that works for them. \r\n\r\nWhen you walk into my class, you may see a student using a calming strip on their desk as they work or velcro due to sensory needs. Another student may be using a giant popit to solve multiplication equations. You might also see other students wearing \"counter rings\" that they are pressing as they read. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping my students meet their sensory needs while learning.","fullyFundedDate":1734475098563,"projectUrl":"project/fidgits-for-focus/8983204/","projectTitle":"Fidgits for Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mares","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-mares"},{"teacherId":1018007,"projectId":8620482,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. My scholars use their headphones daily to listen to books and to listen to their thinking. In addition, some of my scholars are able to listen to soothing music while they work. Others, are able to clearly record reading for me to listen to later. Students with accommodations can use their headphones to assist with speech to text. Also, when students just need a little more quiet, they use their headphones to tune out classroom sounds. As you can see , my scholars use their headphones in multiple ways, increasing their success.","fullyFundedDate":1724352646366,"projectUrl":"project/new-headphones-so-we-can-hear-record-c/8620482/","projectTitle":"New Headphones So We Can Hear & Record Clearly","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mares","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-mares"},{"teacherId":8728736,"projectId":9069077,"letterContent":"We're spinning with gratitude thanks to your incredible generosity! Your donations have brought a shiny new record player and a stack of jazzy records to our 5th grade classroom, turning our little learning space into a groovin' time machine. The students are over the moon working hard while bopping their heads to the smooth sounds of Miles Davis, Stan Getz, and Wes Montgomery.\r\n\r\nI wish you could've seen the students' faces when we cranked up that first record—think less \"classroom\" and more \"tiny jazz club where everyone's sipping apple juice.\" Your support didn't just buy us a record player; it gave these 5th graders a chance to travel back in time, discover the magic of jazz, and maybe even develop a lifelong love for music that doesn't come from a phone screen. \r\n\r\nThank you for making this happen. You've turned our classroom into a swinging hotspot of academics and Art Pepper, and we'll be thinking of you every time we drop the needle on a new track. You're the real MVPs of this jazz journey, and we're so grateful for you!","fullyFundedDate":1738021677765,"projectUrl":"project/vinyl-for-the-classroom/9069077/","projectTitle":"Vinyl for the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8728736_orig.jpg?crop=2261,2261,x0,y308&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737137208884","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8728736"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3887","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":712,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":71,"percentAsian":17,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":67,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"25.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":72.3,"schoolId":3887,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Searles Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Searles Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/new-haven-unified-school-district/searles-elementary-school/3887"}