{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sierra Madre Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":14.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1033652,"projectId":10129126,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring extra joy and excitement to our school events! We have already used the reusable balloons for our School Kick-Off and Back-to-School Night, and they have made such a fun difference. Decorations help elevate the mood, create a welcoming atmosphere, and make special events feel even more special for students, families, and staff.\r\nThe best part is that we will be able to use these balloons over and over again throughout the school year for celebrations, special events, and school milestones. Your donation will continue bringing smiles and creating a festive ambience for our school community for years to come. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1784298662247,"projectUrl":"project/reusable-inflatable-balloons/10129126/","projectTitle":"Reusable Inflatable Balloons","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mickelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1033652_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y20&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611008422473","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kmickelson"},{"teacherId":1033652,"projectId":10408148,"letterContent":"I have been having so much fun exploring Teachers Pay Teachers and finding STEM resources that truly fit the needs of my first grade students. I am intentionally looking for materials that are simple, engaging, and age-appropriate while giving students meaningful opportunities to think like scientists and engineers. Rather than worksheets filled with extra \"fluff,\" I appreciate resources that focus on **claim, evidence, and reasoning** and encourage students to explain their thinking in their own words.\r\n\r\nI am especially grateful for resources that give students the opportunity to expand their answers with a drawing, diagram, or labeled picture. First graders have big ideas, even when their writing skills are still developing!","fullyFundedDate":1786734352496,"projectUrl":"project/teacher-created-materials/10408148/","projectTitle":"Teacher Created Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mickelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1033652_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y20&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611008422473","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kmickelson"},{"teacherId":8469200,"projectId":9858621,"letterContent":"The students loved the hula hoops, the balls, and the jump ropes they received. This made our afternoon recess so much fun. It not only allowed for them to play with one another, but also share the equipment. The students were so eager to play and interact with one another. I even had few students who had never used a jump rope to become so proficient at the end of the school year because she continually tried day after day. It was one of the highlights for her. In the end, few other students also were inspired by her to do the same. These girls not only learned how to jump rope, but they became best friends! This is all thanks to you because you made this possible for them.","fullyFundedDate":1761714354037,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-recess/9858621/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Recess!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Debbie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8469200_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747921961117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-debbie-a"},{"teacherId":8469200,"projectId":9852296,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our 1st Grade classroom library. The students absolutely love going to the classroom and reading their chapter books. They enjoy even more reading and sharing their books together. I cannot thank you enough for all the ways in which you support my classroom and the students. Love of reading is what is being built in our classroom and you have made this possible. I thank you very much for your continued generosity. Seeing books in the hands of students is one of the greatest joys!","fullyFundedDate":1761714663553,"projectUrl":"project/chapter-books/9852296/","projectTitle":"Chapter Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Debbie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8469200_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747921961117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-debbie-a"},{"teacherId":8469200,"projectId":9867817,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating our 1st Grade hands-on Science Experiment materials. The students are loving these hands-on activities. They are engaged and so excited to do science. These activities automatically lend themselves to peer collaboration. I have noticed how it has boosed student creativity and communication when it comes to science. Concepts are now make much more sense and they are so excited to share their thinking and thoughts behind what they create. Explaining the science behind their creation has become to interesting to listen to. Thank you for your generosity that allows this type of instruction to take place around science.","fullyFundedDate":1762094707219,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-science-experiments/9867817/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Science Experiments!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Debbie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8469200_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747921961117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-debbie-a"},{"teacherId":8793032,"projectId":9901543,"letterContent":"Bringing new technology into our classroom has had a big impact on student learning. The IPEVO document camera has made lessons much easier to model in an interactive and engaging way. I can show students exactly what is expected and guide them step by step with a clear visual projected for the whole class to see. It also allows students to share their own work with their peers, which has quickly become one of their favorite activities. They love showing what they have created, and I have noticed that they retain more information when learning from one another rather than from me lecturing alone.\r\n\r\nThe Epson EcoTank printer has also been a wonderful addition. It makes creating copies for activities quick and convenient, and the full-color printing adds a fun and exciting element to our classroom materials. Students are especially excited to see their own work come to life in bright colors, which motivates them to put extra effort into their assignments.\r\n\r\nThanks to these tools, all of my students are more engaged and confident in sharing, presenting, and learning together. Even students who are usually quieter or hesitant to speak in front of the class have warmed to using the document camera because it gives them a chance to showcase their work in a meaningful way. We are so grateful for your support in helping make our classroom a more interactive, creative, and inspiring place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1763782133728,"projectUrl":"project/tech-to-teach-learn-and-grow/9901543/","projectTitle":"Tech to Teach, Learn, and Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sanchez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8793032_orig.png?crop=272,272,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763482037598","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8793032"},{"teacherId":8793032,"projectId":9904824,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom has gained an incredible new tool in the iPad, Magic Keyboard, and Apple Pencil. The iPad has made organizing lessons and keeping all of my kindergarten information in one place so much easier. I can quickly access resources, track student progress, and manage communications with families through ClassDojo. Sharing photos, updates, and celebrations with parents has never been simpler, and it has allowed families to feel more connected to their child's learning every day.\r\n\r\nThe Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil have added even more possibilities for learning. I can create and edit lessons quickly, and students love seeing the colorful materials and engaging activities I prepare with these tools. It is exciting to see students respond to lessons with more engagement and enthusiasm, and to watch them take pride in their learning.\r\n\r\nEven students who are usually hesitant to try new activities have warmed to the interactive and engaging materials I can now provide. Overall, this technology has transformed our classroom into a more organized, interactive, and connected learning space, and we are so grateful to you for making it possible.","fullyFundedDate":1763747882868,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-help-our-classroom-shine/9904824/","projectTitle":"Tools to Help Our Classroom Shine","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sanchez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8793032_orig.png?crop=272,272,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763482037598","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8793032"},{"teacherId":8793032,"projectId":9905424,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students have been enjoying our new classroom materials. The kitchen and kinetic sand centers have quickly become student favorites, giving my kindergarteners a playful space to explore, imagine, and practice social skills. These centers are not only fun, but they also help students reset and regulate their emotions in a calm, social-emotional environment. When the students first saw the new materials, their faces lit up with excitement. They could not wait to jump in and start exploring.\r\n\r\nThe calming books and lights have also been a wonderful addition. Students use them whenever they need a quiet moment to reset or collect their thoughts, and it has been amazing to watch them independently choose these tools to support their own learning and emotions. It is clear that these resources are helping my students grow not just academically, but socially and emotionally as well.\r\n\r\nAs we move further into the school year, we are continuing to build on these skills. My students are more than halfway through kindergarten and are steadily preparing to become first graders. With these new materials, we are able to continue supporting their curiosity, creativity, and emotional growth while keeping our classroom a joyful and engaging place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1763779841785,"projectUrl":"project/peaceful-minds-playful-learning/9905424/","projectTitle":"Peaceful Minds, Playful Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sanchez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8793032_orig.png?crop=272,272,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763482037598","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8793032"},{"teacherId":9652431,"projectId":9861974,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students are actively engaging in meaningful, hands-on learning every single day. The Mat Man Kit has quickly become a favorite during whole-group lessons. My students love building Mat Man together while learning about body awareness, sequencing, and letter formation. It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow as they physically build the foundational shapes that form capital letters.\r\n\r\nWith the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card, I was able to create personalized name boxes for each student. These have been a huge success! Students are practicing writing their names, matching letters, and using the magnetic letters we asked for to spell their names independently. For many of my learners, especially in our inclusion classroom, having individualized materials makes a big difference in building both skill and confidence.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic ABC writing boards have provided another exciting way to strengthen early writing skills. Students are eagerly tracing and forming letters while developing fine motor control and letter recognition. The hands-on, tactile experience has made practicing letters engaging and accessible for all learners.\r\n\r\nI was also able to purchase bingo cards for our clothing study, and they were a class favorite! The students were fully engaged, practicing vocabulary and listening skills while having fun together. It was such a joy to see their excitement during the game.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly made learning more interactive, inclusive, and joyful in our classroom. Thank you for helping my students build foundational skills while fostering confidence and a love for learning.","fullyFundedDate":1762267673012,"projectUrl":"project/building-letters-building-confidence/9861974/","projectTitle":"Building Letters, Building Confidence!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9652431_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762278643880","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9652431"},{"teacherId":8811023,"projectId":9918153,"letterContent":"My kindergarten students are enjoying learning and building together using the STEM related toys. \r\nThey keep their leveled books and whiteboards in their bins to practice reading and writing on a daily basis.\r\nThey are enjoying doing lots of art related activities with the colorful construction papers.\r\nI love my colorful printer. I print phonics related letters, words and pictures in color to help support my students' learning visually. \r\nHaving all these materials available in our classroom helps my students stay organized and enjoy learning.","fullyFundedDate":1764703395060,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials/9918153/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ghazarossian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8811023_orig.jpg?crop=315,315,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666556269023","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8811023"},{"teacherId":10244233,"projectId":9689201,"letterContent":"The impact of this project has been very meaningful, positive and motivational! The implementation of audio/video to our physical education classes and program has opened doors and enhanced our students' experiences through movement. \r\n\r\nStudents at Sierra Madre Elementary are curious and enthusiastic about new learning opportunities and delving deeper into topics and interests that they already possess. Exposure to new music and movement patterns to music has sparked and fueled excitement throughout the PE classes and in other school dance opportunities. \r\n\r\nProviding opportunities for students to express themselves through movement with music has also been a tremendous vehicle to open dialogue between my students and me, learning about their involvement in dance classes and dance clubs. One particular student shared with me that he will soon perform during halftime at the Los Angeles Clippers professional basketball game! These types of connections are priceless in education and create life-lasting bonds and further inspiration.","fullyFundedDate":1762270987329,"projectUrl":"project/the-freeze-dance/9689201/","projectTitle":"The Freeze Dance","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Delgado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10244233"},{"teacherId":8469200,"projectId":9419912,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom project. The students absolutely love using their Ten-Frames during math time! This hands-on manipulative has quickly become a class favorite. They use it not only during independent math sessions, but also when working together in small groups.\r\n\r\nThe Ten-Frames have made learning number sense, place value, addition, and subtraction so much more engaging and easier to understand. My students are excited to show their thinking and feel more confident tackling challenging math concepts.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our project and for always being there to ensure my students are successful and confident first graders. Together, we are helping them build a strong foundation for second grade and beyond.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1750710501396,"projectUrl":"project/ten-frames/9419912/","projectTitle":"Ten Frames","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Debbie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8469200_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747921961117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-debbie-a"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_29699","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":649,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":77,"percentAsian":10,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":44,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":23,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":18,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"23.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":86.0,"schoolId":29699,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Sierra Madre Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Sierra Madre Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/pasadena-unified-school-district/sierra-madre-elementary-school/29699"}