{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ohlone Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8479869,"projectId":9430741,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, the Teachers Pay Teachers resources have brought new energy and clarity to our bilingual classroom. The materials you helped fund allow me to provide engaging, well-structured lessons in both English and Spanish, especially for vocabulary, reading comprehension, and grammar. My students are most excited about the hands-on activities and colorful visuals that make concepts easier to grasp and remember.\r\n\r\nA few of my emerging bilingual learners have especially connected with the new resources. Students who often felt overwhelmed during literacy blocks now light up when we use the scaffolded TPT worksheets - they finally feels confident and successful. These materials have helped me better differentiate instruction and support students at their exact language level. Thank you for making our bilingual classroom more accessible, joyful, and empowering for every learner!","fullyFundedDate":1755753798539,"projectUrl":"project/bilingual-brains-tpt-gains/9430741/","projectTitle":"Bilingual Brains + TPT Gains","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Janette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8479869_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y154&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1656357130189","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8479869"},{"teacherId":10306594,"projectId":9811507,"letterContent":"On behalf of my entire class of energetic young learners, please accept our deepest gratitude for your incredibly thoughtful donation of rhythm sticks. These simple wooden tools have brought an astonishing amount of joy, focus, and, yes, joyful noise to our kindergarten classroom!\r\n\r\nWe are constantly talking about the essential role that movement and music play in a child's development. Every day, these students are buzzing with curiosity and a powerful need to move. The moment we bring out the rhythm sticks, their faces light up. They use them to tap along to counting songs, mimic the beat of classical music, and create their own enthusiastic percussion ensembles. It's more than just fun; it's an explosion of focused rhythmic energy.\r\n\r\nBeyond the fun, these sticks are essential learning tools. They help students develop fine and gross motor skills as they learn to tap gently or strongly, and they are teaching fundamental math skills like patterns and sequencing. Most importantly, they are fostering a lifelong love for music and self-expression. Because of your generosity, every child now has their own pair, ensuring equal access to these valuable musical experiences.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom. You have made a lasting, positive impact on these little musicians.","fullyFundedDate":1760693653632,"projectUrl":"project/weve-got-the-beat/9811507/","projectTitle":"We've Got the Beat!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Guillen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10306594"},{"teacherId":2470866,"projectId":9388776,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your donation to this project. I have 33 students in my classroom this year, and that means having more yoga balls, stools, and notebooks. Knowing that I have enough seating options for my students to find the right fit for them, is very important to me, and your generosity made that happen. The notebooks have gone to great use in math, helping my students learn how to take great notes on their learning that they can use to help them be successful on assessments. They also use the notebooks for their nightly reading response to show what they are learning in their nightly reading. Thank you again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1753134927949,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-supplies/9388776/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2470866_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753111362992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/crystal-martin"},{"teacherId":2470866,"projectId":7425026,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project. Having a large class of students can be challenging, especially when they all sit on yoga balls or wobble stools, as these are not traditional seating options provided in a public school. Knowing that I have a community of supporters that donate to my projects ensuring that all of my students that NEED to move, are able to, means the world to me. 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One moment that stood out was during an art project spill: students immediately grabbed the wipes, cleaned the table together, and got right back to work. It showed how much pride they now take in caring for our space.\r\n\r\nWhen the supplies first arrived, my students were genuinely excited. Your support truly made them feel cared for. Next, we're building \"Hygiene Helper\" jobs into our classroom so students can take leadership in keeping our space clean while connecting these routines to our science lessons on germs and health. 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Because of individuals like you, we are able to make learning that much more fun for students because hands on learning is great for them. Again, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1749425617442,"projectUrl":"project/growing-with-gardening/9223618/","projectTitle":"Growing With Gardening","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maribel Zuniga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7223407_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y90&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594262243684","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maribelzuniga"},{"teacherId":3658686,"projectId":5886738,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping to bring new books to students in my classroom. They get so excited when new high-interest books are added to our classroom library!\r\n\r\nThey love to read books that are at their reading level, especially graphic novels and non-fiction that helps to build their knowledge about the world around them. In addition, we have some new books to enjoy as a classroom for read alouds--this is one of their favorite times of day!\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting an inspiring and inclusive learning environment where students can grow as readers and learners. The kindness makes a real difference in their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1634147013825,"projectUrl":"project/raising-readers-in-room-7/5886738/","projectTitle":"Raising Readers in Room 7!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Byars","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3658686_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566494065118","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3658686"},{"teacherId":3658686,"projectId":4412656,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me provide a variety of seating options for my students, such as wobble chairs, inflatable cushions, and floor seating, has made a significant positive impact on their learning experience.\r\n\r\nStudents have diverse needs and learning styles, and providing options has empowered students to take ownership of their learning environment and choose the seating that best suits their individual needs for a particular task.\r\n\r\nStudents have been more engaged in tasks for longer amounts of time, and are more well-regulated emotionally and physically. 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