{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Roosevelt Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9265065,"projectId":10481153,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a huge difference in our classroom! Thanks to your donation of new water bottles, my students stay hydrated, focused, and ready to learn throughout the entire day without constant trips to the hallway drinking fountain.\r\nWhen the box first arrived, the kids were bursting with excitement. Their eyes lit up as we unpacked them, and several students couldn't believe that generous supporters like you bought these gifts specifically for our room.\r\nHaving these resources right at their desks transformed our daily routine. Students stayed fully engaged at their tables. Looking ahead, our next step is applying these same problem-solving skills to our upcoming unit on environmental science, where we'll explore recycling and sustainability. Thank you for opening your hearts to our classroom and inspiring my students every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1789391514115,"projectUrl":"project/sip-sip-hooray-help-15-water-warriors/10481153/","projectTitle":"Sip, Sip, Hooray: Help 15 Water Warriors Stay Hydrated!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alvarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9265065_orig.png?crop=539,539,x17,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694062485955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jessicalvarez28"},{"teacherId":9265065,"projectId":10403618,"letterContent":"The moment our new musical instruments arrived, the room lit up with absolute wonder. My students cheered, and immediately wanted to gently touch the instruments. For many, this was their very first time holding a real, high-quality instrument rather than just practicing rhythms on their desks. Seeing their eyes light up with pride made it clear that they felt truly valued and supported.\r\nSince unpacking everything, our music lessons have completely transformed into hands-on jam sessions. One quiet student who usually holds back in class stepped up to lead the decided to actively participate in the lesson, his confidence is something magical. \r\nLooking ahead, we are taking these newly discovered skills into our upcoming winter showcase performance. Thank you for giving my students the gift of music; your generosity is actively shaping their confidence and creativity every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1787320547685,"projectUrl":"project/musical-moments/10403618/","projectTitle":"Musical Moments","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alvarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9265065_orig.png?crop=539,539,x17,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694062485955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jessicalvarez28"},{"teacherId":9265065,"projectId":10481173,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing \"Little Engineers, Big Dreams\" to life! Your generosity has transformed our classroom into a thriving hands-on STEAM lab, and my 15 superstars are benefiting from it every single day.\r\n\r\nUnboxing Joy:When the boxes first arrived, the excitement in our room was electric. My students' eyes lit up with pure wonder as we unboxed the colorful building tools, sensory blocks, and engineering kits. For non-verbal students and those with unique communication needs, their smiles, joyful vocalizations, and immediate eagerness to reach for the materials said more than words ever could.\r\n\r\nEngineering in Action: We have been integrating these resources daily to turn abstract concepts into physical experiences. Recently, our young engineers tackled a \"Bridge Builders\" challenge. Watching a student who typically struggles with fine motor skills carefully balance a beam and beam with pride when it stayed upright was an unforgettable moment of triumph.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and giving them the tools to dream big!","fullyFundedDate":1787207075751,"projectUrl":"project/little-engineers-big-dreams-steam-for/10481173/","projectTitle":"Little Engineers, Big Dreams: STEAM for 15 Super Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alvarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9265065_orig.png?crop=539,539,x17,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694062485955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jessicalvarez28"},{"teacherId":2500351,"projectId":9640380,"letterContent":"Our students have been excited about receiving the new scooters as part of our attendance incentive program. The scooters created an excitement amongst students and made a noticeable difference in building enthusiasm for coming to school each day. One of my favorite moments happened during our first awards assembly was when a group of students who had worked hard to improve their attendance proudly came up to receive their scooter. Their faces beamed as their classmates cheered them on, celebrating their accomplishment.\r\n\r\nWhen our students first saw the scooters and found out they can win them for attendance, their reactions ranged from wide-eyed surprise to pure joy. Many of them asked, \"Are those really for us?\" and several immediately began talking about how they were going to work even harder to be at school every day. The excitement spread quickly, creating a positive buzz throughout the building and reinforcing the idea that their efforts are seen and valued.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, the scooters will continue to support our ongoing work around attendance. Students are already setting personal goals to qualify for future incentives, and teachers are integrating conversations about attendance into their classroom conversations. Your generous contribution has not only brought joy to our students, but has also strengthened a schoolwide culture of motivation and belonging. Thank you for investing in our kids and helping create moments that truly matter.","fullyFundedDate":1757163981785,"projectUrl":"project/attendance-incentives-for-trimester-awar/9640380/","projectTitle":"Attendance Incentives for Trimester Awards","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Knutson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2500351_orig.png?crop=412,412,x14,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745463974672","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2500351"},{"teacherId":9265065,"projectId":9764249,"letterContent":"Thank you so much! Their enthusiasm made it clear that these resources would not only support learning but also spark creativity and motivate them to dive into new challenges. There was a lot of joyful chatter as they experimented, shared discoveries with one another, and began creating their own ideas for how to use the materials. \r\n\r\nWe've been integrating the new resources into our daily learning routines, and they've already made a noticeable impact on student engagement and skill development. The magnetic balls and rods, along with the colorful STEM building kits, have become a favorite during both centers and small-group activities. Students use them to build structures, experiment with balance, and explore shapes, which strengthens their spatial reasoning, fine motor skills, and problem-solving abilities.\r\nWith these new materials, our students are ready to take the next steps in expanding their hands-on learning. In our current lessons, we'll be using the STEM building kits and magnetic manipulatives to deepen their understanding of shapes, patterns, and basic engineering concepts. Students will begin working on small collaborative projects where they design simple structures, test their stability, and reflect on what worked and what they would change. In literacy and numeracy, the sight-word games, number locks, and counting tools will be incorporated into rotating stations. Students will practice identifying sight words, building simple sentences, and strengthening their number sense through problem-solving challenges.","fullyFundedDate":1758991113815,"projectUrl":"project/learning-centers-with-purposeful-play/9764249/","projectTitle":"Learning Centers With Purposeful Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alvarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9265065_orig.png?crop=539,539,x17,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694062485955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jessicalvarez28"},{"teacherId":9549930,"projectId":9754134,"letterContent":"Thank you once again for your donation! We really appreciate everything you have done for our classroom. \r\n\r\nStudents have had the chance to do much more STEAM related activities with our new materials. We introduced one of our STEAM based lessons by reading \"The Most Magnificent Thing\", which students loved! They then made their own magnificent things. It was so amazing watching students use glue, paper plates, pom pots, glitter and much more to create their \"things\". \r\n\r\nStudents also have been able to organize their materials more with our new chair pouches. This has allowed them to have an additional space of their own and care for their most used items! The privacy folders have granted students a small personal space to take their test and do their best. \r\n\r\nThank you once again for your support. We could not do this without people like you!","fullyFundedDate":1758760458804,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-resources/9754134/","projectTitle":"Hands on Learning Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Soto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9549930_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715899808880","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9549930"},{"teacherId":8652457,"projectId":9382042,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our seat pocket project a reality! They were very happy to unload their full desks into a more neat 2-place system (desk and seat pocket).\r\nYour generous support has transformed how my 3rd graders manage their daily essentials, creating a more organized, efficient, and focused learning environment. Here's a closer look at the difference these simple yet brilliant resources have made.\r\nWe are using the seat backs to organize the books, papers, computers, and pencil bags that each 3rd grader has to manage. It's created a more open desk area and the kids can really find what they are looking for right away.\r\nEventually, I'd like to get backpack hangers for the sides of the desks, so we don't have to hang our backpacks and sweaters over the seat pockets! \r\nWith your help, we're building habits that will serve these kids for years to come.\r\nThank you again for believing in our classroom—your impact is felt in every organized desk and excited smile!","fullyFundedDate":1758636681939,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-third-graders-with-organizati/9382042/","projectTitle":"Empowering Third Graders with Organizational Skills Using Seat Back Organizers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8652457"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_35366","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":512,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":91,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"17.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":67.0,"schoolId":35366,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Roosevelt Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Roosevelt Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-bernardino-city-unified-school-district/roosevelt-elementary-school/35366"}