{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Crestmont Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2117847,"projectId":9887914,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for the new resources! The children are utilizing the dry erase sleeves on a daily basis for our math work. The erasable gel pens have been very motivating for the students to practice their cursive writing. The laminating pouches arrived just in the nick of time before Christmas. We used them to make \"trapped in a snow globe ornaments\" for their parents. I will continue to use these pouches to laminate materials so they're reusable year after year. The lotion for their sweet, little hands is used multiple times a day after handwashing with soap and water. They really appreciate it! Thank you so very much for contributing to our project and helping my students get the materials they need to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1763597080021,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-success-ii/9887914/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Success II","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bartell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2117847_orig.jpg?crop=1884,1884,x0,y376&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768182162096","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-christinabartell"},{"teacherId":9094954,"projectId":9565266,"letterContent":"We would like to extend our sincerest thank you to DonorsChoose and to every generous donor who helped make our classroom wish list a reality. Because of your kindness and support, our students now have tennis balls on the bottoms of their chairs, which has made an immediate and meaningful difference in our classroom environment. The reduction in noise has created a calmer atmosphere, allowing our students to focus more easily, feel less overwhelmed, and fully engage in their learning.\r\n\r\nIn addition, your generosity provided us with a laminator and laminating pouches, which has been an incredible resource for our classroom. We are now able to create durable learning materials, visual supports, and hands-on activities that can be reused throughout the year. This not only saves valuable time and resources, but also allows us to better support different learning styles and provide consistent, high-quality materials for our students.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom has become a more peaceful, organized, and productive place where students can truly thrive. Your investment in our classroom goes far beyond supplies—it directly impacts student success, confidence, and daily learning experiences. We are incredibly grateful for your support and for believing in our students. Thank you for helping us create a space where every child has the opportunity to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1761240499032,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-peaceful-and-productive-class/9565266/","projectTitle":"Creating a Peaceful and Productive Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stubbs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9094954_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y104&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688858858593","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9094954"},{"teacherId":2117847,"projectId":9802873,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for supporting my classroom of learners. The Read All About Me Posters are being utilized for our Star of the Week! They are so proud to share these on Mondays. I have been able to implement utilizing the small dry erase white board for small group instruction. It is especially helpful during math groups. The Oil-Based Sharpie Markers have been put to use on their desks. I color code them. The labels for their interactive notebooks turned out incredibly! I have used the laminating pouches for dry erase boards for math. Of course, they LOVE the two new goodreads for our class library: Hello, I'm a Loris (Meet the Wild Things, Book 6) and Pencil & Eraser: We Have a Dull-Emma!\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for helping my students obtain these supplies/items. Your contribution and generosity are appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1762787028865,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-success/9802873/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bartell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2117847_orig.jpg?crop=1884,1884,x0,y376&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768182162096","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-christinabartell"},{"teacherId":2117847,"projectId":9414731,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for funding this project! With high-interest books like the Meet the Wild Things Series by John and Hayley Rocco, students are becoming hooked on reading, while improving their comprehension and fluency. Hello, I'm a Toucan, Hello, I'm an Axolotl, Hello, I'm a Quokka, Hello, I'm a Pangolin, and Hello, I'm a Sloth are in the hands of students. There's a \"waiting list\" to read. \r\n\r\nThe reading certificates will be used for all students at the end of the school year during our 40 Book Challenge awards ceremony. Today we updated our class running total and students have read 919 books so far this school year!\r\n\r\nYour donation to this literacy project is truly helping to engage my students in the reading process and helping foster a life-long love of reading. Thank you for all of your support.","fullyFundedDate":1759876443942,"projectUrl":"project/goodreads-to-grow-readers-part-vi/9414731/","projectTitle":"Goodreads to Grow Readers, Part VI","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bartell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2117847_orig.jpg?crop=1884,1884,x0,y376&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768182162096","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-christinabartell"},{"teacherId":2117847,"projectId":9859984,"letterContent":"Every year I am shocked by my students' underdeveloped vocabulary. They struggle with reading comprehension because of their limited understanding of words. Their writing can be very drab because of their limited word choice. And when it comes time for standardized testing they often struggle with understanding what is being asked of them because of the tier two words that can be found in the questions. They key to improving all of these things is meaningful vocabulary lessons.\r\n\r\nDeveloping Tier II vocabulary is crucial for improving comprehension, expressing ideas more precisely, and succeeding academically. These words are high-utility and appear across various texts, but are not common in everyday conversation, making them essential for understanding complex academic materials and a key focus for direct instruction.\r\n\r\nI cannot thank you enough for funding a class set of dictionaries for my students to use. They are utilized daily for Writer's Workshop and for our weekly Tier II vocabulary.","fullyFundedDate":1762267494294,"projectUrl":"project/the-dictionary-project/9859984/","projectTitle":"The Dictionary Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bartell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2117847_orig.jpg?crop=1884,1884,x0,y376&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768182162096","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-christinabartell"},{"teacherId":2117847,"projectId":9412181,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for funding this project. Outdoor games at schools improve physical fitness, enhance cognitive abilities, reduce stress, and encourage teamwork and cooperation.\r\n\r\nThe kids were SO, SO excited yesterday when I unpackaged all the items. The jump ropes, hula hoops, footballs, ring toss, and scoop toss games, which will help promote their physical and mental health, have been passed to my principal, Ms. Clark, to put into action for the entire student body to enjoy at recess time.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your contribution and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1759546778736,"projectUrl":"project/promote-physical-and-mental-health/9412181/","projectTitle":"Promote Physical and Mental Health","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bartell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2117847_orig.jpg?crop=1884,1884,x0,y376&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768182162096","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-christinabartell"},{"teacherId":2117847,"projectId":9692043,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for funding and contributing to this STEM project for my third grade class. STEM is an opportunity to teach students how different areas of math and science can do amazing things. With the items from this project I plan to get kids excited about STEM subjects to show that school doesn't have to be boring work, it can be fun to apply what you have learned. With the soil and NuCandle 3\" Peat Pots Seedling Pots Plant Starters Bulk Seed Starter Pots, we will be able to plant seedlings and watch them grow. We will make homemade fossils utilizing the air dry clay and Dinosaur Fossil Skeletons.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping my students to obtain these STEM items so I can carry out our STEM activities. Your generosity is appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1757550951769,"projectUrl":"project/stem-in-3rd-grade/9692043/","projectTitle":"STEM In 3rd Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bartell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2117847_orig.jpg?crop=1884,1884,x0,y376&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768182162096","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-christinabartell"},{"teacherId":2117847,"projectId":9413423,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for fully funding this project! Teachers Pay Teachers (TpT) is a great tool to get fun and educational activities that enhance learning for all students. I cannot wait to use the purchased Flag Day Reading Comprehension Passage Activity for Veteran's Day. \r\n\r\nI just purchased the UNO Card Games BUNDLE | Math Centre Games and found some Uno cards on Facebook Marketplace to make this center come alive. \r\n\r\nOur Morning Meeting Games are utilized daily! I will use the Student Awards at the end of the school year.\r\n\r\nI just read The Jelly Donut Difference. The students could really relate to this story. After reading the book, we talked about the author's purpose. More specifically, we talked about what exactly it was that the author wanted the reader to learn from the story. 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By visually representing how the brain works and how it changes through learning, helps students understand that their intelligence and abilities can be developed. The brain model that arrived has been a powerful tool for teaching and reviewing this growth mindset unit.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brain model, the children are eager to being making some beaded crafts. Engaging in beading will offer a range of cognitive and mental well-being benefits like improving fine motor skills, enhancing concentration, reducing stress, fostering creativity.\r\n\r\nThank you so very much for your generosity in helping to fund this project.","fullyFundedDate":1756337021813,"projectUrl":"project/the-amazing-human-brain/9413465/","projectTitle":"The Amazing Human Brain","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bartell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2117847_orig.jpg?crop=1884,1884,x0,y376&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768182162096","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-christinabartell"},{"teacherId":9094954,"projectId":9200890,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our classroom! Because of your kindness, we now have a brand-new pencil sharpener, small Sharpies, and small clipboards that are already making a huge difference in our daily routines.\r\n\r\nThe pencil sharpener has made it so much easier for my students to stay prepared and focused during lessons, while the Sharpies and clipboards are helping us stay organized and engaged during group activities and independent work. These simple tools may seem small, but they truly have a big impact on our learning environment.\r\n\r\nMy students and I are so grateful for your support and for believing in the importance of education. 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No pencils rolling onto the ground! WOOT! The sidewalk chalk is used at recess and they love it! \r\n\r\nThe supplies that will be funded through this project are giving my students the tools they need to stay engaged and ready to learn in the classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for your consideration and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1749670897299,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-the-basics-v/9355990/","projectTitle":"Back to the Basics V","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bartell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2117847_orig.jpg?crop=1884,1884,x0,y376&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768182162096","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-christinabartell"},{"teacherId":2117847,"projectId":9150013,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for helping my students with necessary items, such as Expo Erasers, card stock for art, magic erasers for cleaning, lotion for their little hands, staplers, and another wobble stool to allow for movement. \r\n\r\nThey were REALLY excited about the wobble stool! \r\n\r\nThe card stock has already been put to use making a classroom puzzle and creating a wreath of goals for the year. \r\n\r\nThe supplies that have been funded through this project will give my students the tools they need to stay engaged and ready to learn in the classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1746494887820,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-the-basics-iv/9150013/","projectTitle":"Back to the Basics IV","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bartell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2117847_orig.jpg?crop=1884,1884,x0,y376&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768182162096","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-christinabartell"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_32386","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":424,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":68,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":55,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":27,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"21.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":77.6,"schoolId":32386,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Crestmont Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Crestmont Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/roseville-city-school-district/crestmont-elementary-school/32386"}