{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Katherine Finchy Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1418067,"projectId":9177672,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of the Alphabet Arc Magnets for Early Readers! These magnetic letter arcs have already made a huge difference in my intervention groups. My struggling readers are now able to see, touch, and manipulate letters in a way that helps them make real connections between sounds and spelling patterns.\r\n\r\nStudents are using the magnets daily to build and decode words, practice alphabet order, and strengthen their phonemic awareness. The hands-on, interactive design keeps them engaged and excited to learn—especially my youngest learners who benefit from movement and tactile learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students' success and helping them build a stronger foundation for reading!","fullyFundedDate":1751429126979,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-literacy-boost-alphabet-ar/9177672/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Literacy Boost: Alphabet Arc Magnets for Early Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vaughan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1418067_orig.jpg?crop=1219,1219,x1179,y1098&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694643312749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1418067"},{"teacherId":881436,"projectId":9371871,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our Edu Breakout project! My first graders have absolutely loved solving the different mysteries together. Through these breakout challenges, they practiced important skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, and reading comprehension. They also strengthened their math skills as they decoded puzzles, used clues to unlock codes, and worked through step-by-step reasoning. Most importantly, they learned the value of perseverance when their first attempt didn't work, they quickly learned to try again and approach the problem from a different angle.\r\n\r\nWhen my students are working in breakout rooms, the classroom is buzzing with excitement. You can see small groups huddled together, whispering ideas, reading clues aloud, and testing out possible solutions. Students take turns leading and contributing. Even students who are normally hesitant to speak up in class find their voice when they're part of a team working toward unlocking the final mystery. These moments have been powerful in showing them how teamwork, persistence, and creativity can lead to success.\r\n\r\nSome of my enrichment students especially thrived during the breakouts. They eagerly dove into the puzzles, often helping their peers see patterns or make connections. It was wonderful to see them shine in an environment where their unique strengths could support the whole class. These activities brought out a sense of confidence and leadership in them that extended beyond the breakout challenges.","fullyFundedDate":1748037628598,"projectUrl":"project/escape-into-learning-breakout-edu-in-ac/9371871/","projectTitle":"Escape into Learning: Breakout EDU in Action","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp881436_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505275374881","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/881436"},{"teacherId":1418067,"projectId":9182371,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Phonics Word Work Small Group Set! The moment my students saw the magnetic letter tiles and trays, their faces lit up with excitement. They were eager to explore and immediately started building words, sounding them out, and proudly sharing what they created. For many of my struggling readers, these materials have transformed phonics time from a challenge into a favorite part of their day.\r\n\r\nWe used the tiles during small group instruction to build CVC words, work on blends and digraphs, and practice segmenting and blending sounds. The hands-on, tactile experience has made a huge difference—especially for students who need that extra sensory connection to reinforce their learning. I've already seen growth in their ability to manipulate sounds and apply those skills to reading and writing tasks.\r\n\r\n Thanks to your support, my students now have the tools to strengthen their phonemic awareness and grow as confident readers. You've made a lasting impact, and we are truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1743088941310,"projectUrl":"project/magnetic-phonics-building-strong-reader/9182371/","projectTitle":"Magnetic Phonics: Building Strong Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vaughan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1418067_orig.jpg?crop=1219,1219,x1179,y1098&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694643312749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1418067"},{"teacherId":881436,"projectId":9221635,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping bring magnetic letter tiles into our classroom. These materials have become a valuable part of our daily small group phonics lessons, giving students a hands-on way to build, manipulate, and understand words.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, my students were immediately curious and eager to dive in. They enjoyed exploring the tiles and quickly figured out how to use them on the magnetic boards. It didn't take long before they started building words, testing out sounds, and helping each other come up with new ones.\r\n\r\nWe've been using the tiles in small groups during our phonics block. One recent activity involved students starting with a simple word like \"cat\" and then changing one letter at a time to form new words—*bat*, *bit*, *sit*, *sip*. The visual and tactile nature of the tiles really helps reinforce the connections between sounds and letters.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll be using the tiles to work on blends, digraphs, and long vowel patterns. I'm already seeing improvements in students' confidence and independence when it comes to decoding. The ability to physically build and change words has helped make these abstract concepts more concrete.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support—it's made a real difference for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1746655511600,"projectUrl":"project/magnetic-phonics-building-strong-reader/9221635/","projectTitle":"Magnetic Phonics: Building Strong Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp881436_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505275374881","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/881436"},{"teacherId":3063543,"projectId":8767240,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of Scholastic Magazines for an entire year. These magazines have made reading nonfiction text in the areas of Social Studies and Science so engaging and exciting for my first graders. They are so colorful and fun to read AND help my young students learn incredibly important reading comprehension strategies and skills when reading informational texts. Each child has been able to bring home their very own copy of each issue to reread at home and to share this learning with their families. Finally, with the subscription, I have had access to great digital content from Scholastic News connected to each issue. Each issue has videos, learning games, and worksheets that I have been able to print for students to work on their reading comprehension skills. It was truly a wonderful gift for me and my class! We appreciate it so much!","fullyFundedDate":1734099403968,"projectUrl":"project/scholastic-news-and-science-spin-copies/8767240/","projectTitle":"Scholastic News and Science Spin, Copies for All First Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ozur","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3063543"},{"teacherId":1418067,"projectId":9005075,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in providing \"I Can Read\" book packs for three first-grade classroom libraries! Your donation is making a significant impact by giving young readers access to engaging, age-appropriate books that help them build confidence, fluency, and a love for reading.\r\n\r\nThese leveled books allow students to practice decoding, blending, and comprehension skills at their own pace, meeting them exactly where they are in their reading journey. Because of your support, first-grade classrooms now have more resources to foster foundational literacy growth, ensuring that students have the opportunity to strengthen their skills every day.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is helping to shape a generation of confident, enthusiastic readers, and we are so grateful for your investment in their success. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in the lives of our students!","fullyFundedDate":1734376580601,"projectUrl":"project/building-little-readers-i-can-read-bo/9005075/","projectTitle":"Building Little Readers: 'I Can Read' Books for Our Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vaughan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1418067_orig.jpg?crop=1219,1219,x1179,y1098&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694643312749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1418067"},{"teacherId":3063543,"projectId":8616528,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations! \r\n\r\n I am very appreciative for the donation of the privacy dividers for the desks. The set I had previously was several years old and several would not stand up. The kids are able to focus so much better with these dividers when they are taking an assessment or writing. It has been great for each child to have his/her own divider!\r\n\r\nThank you also for the fun stickers. They are a great motivator for excellent classroom behavior! The students love them, and it has been great to have a variety of scents on them. \r\n\r\nFinally, thank you very much for the large supply of erasers. We have been getting great use of them!\r\n\r\nI want you to know that your support of our classroom is so appreciated by my and the students!","fullyFundedDate":1723682457958,"projectUrl":"project/desk-privacy-dividers-fun-stickers-and/8616528/","projectTitle":"Desk Privacy Dividers, Fun Stickers, and Pink Erasers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ozur","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3063543"},{"teacherId":3063543,"projectId":8484224,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations this school year of classroom supplies for my students! We are very grateful for everything! \r\n\r\nHaving individual crayon boxes AND a sorted classroom set has been so helpful. Students have been able to have their own box at their desks, and I have been able to use the classroom set in great ways. First of all, it has been an incredible time saver to be able to quickly pass out specific colors for our Word Work activities. For example, when we read a decodable book and we go on a word hunt for specific sound spelling patterns ( for example \"ai\" and \"ay\" for the long A sound), students use the crayons to code each spelling pattern with the same color. \r\n\r\nHaving the supply of yellow highlighters has been wonderful to. We regularly use the highlighters to find our High Frequency Words in our Decodable Books and other paper activities. Having that visual helps students when they reread the text a second and third time to recognize and remember these words. \r\n\r\nThank you also for the nice supply of paint. We have used it frequently. Finally, we really appreciate the headphones as well!","fullyFundedDate":1723654488557,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-first-graders/8484224/","projectTitle":"Supplies for First Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ozur","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3063543"},{"teacherId":1418067,"projectId":8799471,"letterContent":"Thank You to Our Generous Donors!\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for the Magnetic Paddle Set Education Dry Erase Boards with Magnetic Counter Discs. Your generous donation has reached not only three Kindergarten classrooms but also a first-grade class, making a significant impact on phonemic awareness instruction.\r\n\r\nI felt and heard the excitement as I walked into each room to deliver the materials. Teachers appreciate how these boards are already making lessons more engaging and interactive. The students are thrilled and love using them, turning learning into a fun, hands-on experience.\r\n\r\nThank you for your support—your generosity is making a real difference in our students' learning!","fullyFundedDate":1734099441577,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-kindergarten-through-phonemic/8799471/","projectTitle":"Empowering Kindergarten Through Phonemic Awareness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vaughan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1418067_orig.jpg?crop=1219,1219,x1179,y1098&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694643312749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1418067"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_32667","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":476,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":93,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":17,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":63,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":70.2,"schoolId":32667,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Katherine Finchy Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Katherine Finchy Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/palm-springs-unified-school-district/katherine-finchy-elementary-school/32667"}