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Each of the students gets a chance to go outside each week!\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1760831485962,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-beautiful-tk-garden/9710654/","projectTitle":"Creating a Beautiful TK Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rodas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10258506"},{"teacherId":10258506,"projectId":9856595,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my classroom. Being able to see the caterpillars grow and change was a very special experience for my students. They were able to see the caterpillars grow into butterflies. This gave them a window into the life cycle of a butterfly and how they transform.\r\n\r\nWe were able to release the butterflies into our classroom garden. When we released the butterflies the students were also able to to have them stay on their fingers which made it a very unique moment for a lot of them. \r\n\r\nAll in all your generous donations have made a difference in my classroom and your support means the world to me!","fullyFundedDate":1762266425322,"projectUrl":"project/caterpillars-growing/9856595/","projectTitle":"Caterpillars Growing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rodas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10258506"},{"teacherId":411978,"projectId":9747380,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donation. The students get excited every time I bring a new item that they can earn for their hard work.Students loved the the light up rings they earned when they finished writing their spooky stories. The smelly pencils and bookmarks are earned after moving to the next reading level. They also have been pumped to read our new books. We bring out our special colorful pencils for our writing tasks. Students are loving the the calming tools, to help them reset and get back on task. We dance every Friday with our rolling music box to celebrate a hard week of work\r\n One item the kids use everyday are the chair tots. It helps them have more working space on their desk and a quick , accessible space to keep their headphones and computer. \r\nThanks again to adding joy, inspiration and fun to learning. We appreciate you.","fullyFundedDate":1758846254816,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-tools-to-increase-engagement/9747380/","projectTitle":"Interactive Tools to Increase Engagement","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Patz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp411978_orig.jpg?crop=1018,1018,x1431,y10&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565630678448","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/411978"},{"teacherId":8687364,"projectId":8037746,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donations, our classroom writing wall has been completely revamped, creating a dynamic space that celebrates and empowers our student writers. Your support has transformed a simple display into a central hub for creativity and learning.\r\n\r\nOur new writing wall is a powerful teaching tool. We now have a dedicated space to showcase student work, track our progress on different writing projects, and highlight key concepts we're learning about. For a recent project on narrative writing, my students loved seeing their published stories displayed for everyone to read. They took pride in having their work out there and were inspired by their classmates' creativity. One student even used a classmate's story as inspiration for their own, which led to a wonderful discussion about learning from each other. The students were so excited when the first pieces of writing went up on the wall, and I saw a new sense of ownership over our classroom. They would constantly stop and read each other's work and proudly show their own to visitors. It truly felt like a gallery opening.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we're building on this momentum. We're currently working on a unit about persuasive writing, and the students are looking forward to the moment when their opinion pieces get to go up on the wall. This new writing wall has given our students a platform to not only share their voices but also to become more confident and engaged learners. It's a gift that keeps on giving, and we're so grateful for your support in making it happen.","fullyFundedDate":1701125583548,"projectUrl":"project/revamping-our-classroom-writing-wall/8037746/","projectTitle":"Revamping our Classroom Writing Wall!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Josh DeMesa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8687364_orig.png?crop=1500,1500,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663113012526","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8687364"},{"teacherId":9757828,"projectId":8798456,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous support of my classroom project, \"Diverse Books and Games That Get Students Talking Most.\" Your donation means so much to me and my students!\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, we will now have new books, engaging games, and classroom essentials. These materials will spark curiosity, help students learn valuable social skills, inspire creativity, and support learning goals.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited to hear the news — their faces lit up when I told them! They have loved using these wonderful materials. Your generosity not only provides essential resources, but also shows them that people care about their education and believe in their potential.\r\n\r\nThank you again for being part of our classroom journey. We're incredibly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1733255441958,"projectUrl":"project/diverse-books-and-games-that-get-student/8798456/","projectTitle":"Diverse Books and Games That Get Students Talking Most","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reeves","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9757828_orig.jpg?crop=1632,1632,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726693352589","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9757828"},{"teacherId":9838201,"projectId":8945124,"letterContent":"We truly appreciated your kindness and generosity to our classroom project. I have students in grades UTK-3rd grade in my classroom throughout the day for support on their IEP goals. The donations truly excited all of my small group, student communities. My hope and goal for this project was for my students to explore different tools that they can use for self-regulation and coping skills. Once, they learned which tools benefited their personal needs, then they were able to be used to enhance their focus and attention on the assigned academic tasks. \r\n\r\nIt was so fun to see the expressions on the students' faces when they saw the new items in our classroom. They were so excited that we worked together to create a rotation schedule so each student could try the different flexible seating: wobble stool, the seat cushion, the sensory foot pad, and the noise canceling headphones. The fidgets and items used for small motor strength delighted the students. I found the hand2mind sensory timers stimulated the minds of all of my students, and the Axolotl bendy toys inspired one of my students to use his coping skills to earn class rewards. \r\n\r\nThe students developed their own agency and advocated for what they needed to help them focus and attend to their reading, writing or math lessons. I noticed how each item that was donated contributed to the students social/emotional growth to self-regulate and then attend to assigned tasks. This increased their motivation, stamina and confidence. Thank you, again for your thoughtful donation to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1733297584910,"projectUrl":"project/take-a-journey-within-and-find-yourself/8945124/","projectTitle":"Take a Journey Within, and Find Yourself Waiting for You.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hays","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9838201_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x678,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731628881610","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9838201"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_37376","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":358,"numTeachers":17,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":9,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":85,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"21.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.2,"schoolId":37376,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Baker Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Baker Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-diego-unified-school-district/baker-elementary-school/37376"}