{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Christopher Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":16.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10510574,"projectId":10287882,"letterContent":"With your generosity, my students have flexible seating options during circle time which helps with their engagement. My students particularly love sitting on the bean bags while we have read-aloud time. \r\n\r\nOn the first day of school, my students expressed their curiosity with the bean bags and immediately laid on them, providing them comfort. Their squeals of joy let me know that they were excited to use these during carpet time. \r\n\r\nAs TKers, my students are still learning their rituals and routines. 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Moreover, they have been able to create these artistic scenes with the slides and 3D added characters with the model magic.\r\n\r\nI hope to be able to add more diverse art materials to spark new joy and creativity in the future.","fullyFundedDate":1778505731231,"projectUrl":"project/creative-minds-need-creative-materials/10186661/","projectTitle":"Creative Minds Need Creative Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9611538_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723514221462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9611538"},{"teacherId":9611538,"projectId":10193590,"letterContent":"My students were absolutely thrilled when they saw the new equipment, specifically the tricycles. They have been able to grow their gross motor skills by riding the tricycles, practice their social skills by taking turns and deciding who will be the driver and who will be the passenger of the taxi tricycle, and practice their problem solving skills when they get stuck on the playground path. The amount of growth and practice happening has been fabulous to see. \r\n\r\nThe next steps would be having the students create obstacle courses using the tricycles and other playground material so that they can see how fun and exciting physical exercise can be.","fullyFundedDate":1778505737757,"projectUrl":"project/little-wheels-big-skills/10193590/","projectTitle":"Little Wheels, Big Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9611538_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723514221462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9611538"},{"teacherId":9611538,"projectId":10175251,"letterContent":"Your donation has impacted our day to day in the classroom. Due to your donation, I have been able to create lasting materials without the need to continuously make the same materials, resulting in having time to be more present in my other duties. Additionally, this has made it so that I can repurpose materials year after year and do my part in helping our environment.\r\n\r\nMoreover, my students are able to practice their cutting skills and gain confidence in their ability as the card stock allows the students to use both hands and squeeze harder, training the small muscles in their fingers and hand.","fullyFundedDate":1778022243333,"projectUrl":"project/the-basics-that-make-our-classroom-work/10175251/","projectTitle":"The Basics That Make Our Classroom Work","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9611538_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723514221462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9611538"},{"teacherId":2427991,"projectId":9974205,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. I sincerely apologize for my delayed thank-you note. Although this message is long overdue, please know that your kindness has been appreciated every single day. Your donation of books and art supplies has had a meaningful impact on my students throughout the school year. We were able to read books about September 11th as we learned about that tragic day, helping students better understand its significance. Bad Kitty Gets a Phone also sparked thoughtful conversations about appropriate cellphone use and responsible decision-making in their own lives\r\n\r\nYour donation continued to benefit us all year long. The art supplies, especially the markers, were shared by every student and carefully cared for so everyone had access to quality materials for our projects. We also used the cardstock paper to create special end-of-the-year yearbooks, giving every student the opportunity to collect messages and signatures from their classmates. Thank you for investing in my students and helping create meaningful learning experiences and lasting memories. Your generosity has truly made a difference in our classroom, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1767022742810,"projectUrl":"project/odds-and-ends/9974205/","projectTitle":"Odds and Ends","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Overby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2427991_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489974145934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2427991"},{"teacherId":8206330,"projectId":10171615,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with Spanish books and magnetic tiles. Your generosity is helping our students and families build literacy, communication, creativity, and confidence both at school and at home. Families are now able to check out books to read together in their home language, helping students begin to navigate the world of reading in a meaningful and familiar way. In our classroom, reading looks interactive and engaging through shared stories, vocabulary activities, and discussions connected to students' lives. The magnetic tiles also support sensory exploration, fine motor skills, problem-solving, and cooperative play. Many students especially enjoy building together while practicing communication and social skills. Your support is helping create joyful and accessible learning opportunities for all students. Thank you for making a difference in our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1778505735130,"projectUrl":"project/brick-by-brick-book-by-book/10171615/","projectTitle":"Brick by Brick, Book by Book","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hunter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8206330_orig.png?crop=640,640,x0,y46&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1670347791218","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8206330"},{"teacherId":9611538,"projectId":9938221,"letterContent":"My students were both completely thrilled and inquisitive with the sensory materials you were able to donate, specifically the Playfoam Pluffle. I wish I could show you how their faces lit up when they saw the \"magic\" movement it made. Truth be told, I was also fascinated by the way that it did not dry out. Truly remarkable. \r\n\r\nThese sensory materials have made my classroom calmer, in a TK calm way. For my TK students, the sensory tools have helped improve focus, self-regulation, and transitions throughout the school day.","fullyFundedDate":1772546742821,"projectUrl":"project/calm-hands-happy-hearts-tk-sensory-pla/9938221/","projectTitle":"Calm Hands, Happy Hearts: TK Sensory Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9611538_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723514221462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9611538"},{"teacherId":8206330,"projectId":10250863,"letterContent":"The new resources have helped create a more organized, accessible, and engaging classroom environment for our students. We have been using the materials to build streamlined classroom systems that allow students to independently access books, sensory tools, and learning materials throughout the day. Students were very excited when they first saw the new materials and immediately wanted to explore, build, and read together.\r\n\r\nOne meaningful moment was watching students independently select Spanish books to share with peers and later check out to read with their families at home. The magnetic tiles, games, and other building materials have quickly become student favorites during centers and structured play activities. These materials encourage communication, creativity, problem-solving, and cooperative learning while keeping students actively engaged in hands-on experiences.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are continuing to strengthen independent routines and expanding literacy activities connected to the books students are reading in both the classroom and at home. These resources are helping us create a classroom environment that is welcoming, organized, and supportive of all learners.","fullyFundedDate":1778505726567,"projectUrl":"project/streamlined-classroom-systems-for-studen/10250863/","projectTitle":"Streamlined Classroom Systems for Student Access","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hunter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8206330_orig.png?crop=640,640,x0,y46&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1670347791218","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8206330"},{"teacherId":8206330,"projectId":10143955,"letterContent":"I wanted to share a bit more about the meaningful impact your generosity has had on my students. Providing snacks during testing may seem like a small gesture, but for my students, it makes a tremendous difference. Many of them have unique learning styles, and traditional testing environments don't always reflect their strengths. Adding in the pressure and anxiety that often comes with testing, it can be a challenging experience for them.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, students were able to feel more comfortable, regulated, and cared for during these high-stress moments. Having access to snacks helped meet their sensory and emotional needs, allowing them to better focus and show what they truly know. It created a sense of calm and even a bit of joy in a situation that can otherwise feel overwhelming.\r\n\r\nIt has been incredibly powerful to watch them approach testing with more confidence and even moments of excitement. Your kindness gave them not just nourishment, but encouragement and reassurance that they are supported. Thank you for helping create an environment where they can succeed and feel valued.","fullyFundedDate":1774456287160,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-are-life/10143955/","projectTitle":"Snacks Are Life!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hunter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8206330_orig.png?crop=640,640,x0,y46&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1670347791218","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8206330"},{"teacherId":9058800,"projectId":9844094,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your kind donation, support and contribution to my students' learning. We have been using the vowel sound teaching tubs daily during our small group and center rotations. My students are working on identifying, matching, and producing short vowel sounds through hands-on activities.\r\n\r\nMy students were immediately engaged and excited. The hands-on, colorful materials were very motivating, especially for my students with autism who benefit from visual and tactile learning.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to build on these foundational vowel sound skills by moving into blending and segmenting simple CVC words. We will continue using the tubs to support this by incorporating more structured word-building activities and beginning to connect sounds to reading simple sentences. For my nonverbal students, we will continue integrating AAC supports so they can actively participate in phonics instruction. Ultimately, our goal is to help all students move toward early reading and writing skills in a way that is accessible and meaningful for them.","fullyFundedDate":1764739034171,"projectUrl":"project/a-e-i-o-u-and-you/9844094/","projectTitle":"A-e-i-o-u and You!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olvera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058800_orig.jpg?crop=474,474,x87,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685656331826","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058800"},{"teacherId":9611538,"projectId":10017163,"letterContent":"It has been incredible to see the students big smiles when they see characters or authors we have read in the past. It is just as amazing to see their astonished faces when they realize they're in the target language (Spanish). While it may take them a little more effort to understand, they are motivated to understand as the books contain characters they love. I appreciate your support in cultivating a love for reading in a dual-immersion setting. Authentically Spanish books are hard to come by and you have helped me show my students that both English and Spanish books are wonderful.","fullyFundedDate":1769452946402,"projectUrl":"project/tkers-love-to-read/10017163/","projectTitle":"TKers Love to Read","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9611538_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723514221462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9611538"},{"teacherId":8206330,"projectId":9962113,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students through the \"Supporting Students: SEL Tools for Math, Writing, and Play\" project. Your generosity has made a real difference in their learning experiences. The timers are helping students transition smoothly from non-preferred to preferred activities and move easily from subject to subject, which has made our classroom routines much more manageable and less stressful for them.\r\n\r\nThe calculators you provided are giving my unique learners access to the general education materials in ways they couldn't before. With these tools, they are able to participate more fully in math lessons and feel more included in the classroom. It has been incredible to see their engagement and confidence grow as they navigate challenging tasks with the support of these tools.\r\n\r\nFinally, the erasers are more than just supplies—they are teaching my students an important lesson: it's okay to make mistakes and keep trying. Your support has helped build their resilience and confidence, encouraging them to take risks and learn without fear. On behalf of my students and myself, thank you for investing in their growth, learning, and self-confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1772546742054,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-students-sel-tools-for-math/9962113/","projectTitle":"Supporting Students: SEL Tools for Math, Writing, and Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hunter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8206330_orig.png?crop=640,640,x0,y46&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1670347791218","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8206330"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4872","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":424,"numTeachers":15,"percentFrplEligible":64,"percentAsian":14,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":76,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"28.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":83.7,"schoolId":4872,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Christopher Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Christopher Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/oak-grove-school-district/christopher-elementary-school/4872"}