{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Spreckels Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":49.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2065111,"projectId":10179489,"letterContent":"We've got rhythm, yes we do! We've got rhythm—how about you? We are so grateful for donors like you who helped make our Open House such a joyful and meaningful celebration! Our fourth graders tapped to the beat and put on an incredible performance for their families, adding excitement and heart to the festivities.\r\n\r\nSo much of the enrichment happened long before the big event. The books we read together helped set the stage by introducing the story behind the dance we performed and the cultural significance of the music. Pablito and Anita Visit Jalisco was a wonderful bilingual book that introduced students to the region where the traditional dance Los Machetes originated. La Mariachi tugged at our heartstrings as we read about Señora Luna who helps make the musical dreams of girls and women come true—just as donors like you help make our classroom dreams a reality.\r\n\r\nFrom rhythm sticks and meaningful stories to sombreros and dance, every piece came together to create a memorable learning experience. Our fourth graders celebrated culture, tradition, and community with joy, and none of it would have been possible without your generosity. Thank you for helping bring our vision to life and for making these meaningful experiences possible for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1775499475806,"projectUrl":"project/rhythm-sticks-stories-and-sombreros-c/10179489/","projectTitle":"Rhythm Sticks, Stories, and Sombreros: Celebrating Mexican Traditions","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Huntsman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2065111_orig.jpg?crop=160,160,x0,y68&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775235142972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lori-huntsman"},{"teacherId":2065111,"projectId":10135849,"letterContent":"Every day we are grateful for donors like you who help us make our dreams come true! Thank you for supporting our vision of making every day Earth Day by helping us keep our campus and community clean.\r\n\r\nWe kicked off our first campus cleanup by reading Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion. After discussing the impact of litter on our environment and our school, students suited up with gloves, buckets, and trash grabbers, ready to make a difference. With thirty-two hardworking fourth graders, those wrappers didn't stand a chance! It was a wonderful reminder that many hands truly do make light work.\r\n\r\nMy fourth graders were surprised to see how much trash we actually picked up despite our regular reminders to put trash in it's place. As we worked, they shared how rewarding it felt to help make our community cleaner and expressed their excitement about continuing to pick up trash on a regular basis. Mission accomplished!\r\n\r\nSeeing students take the lead in creating a cleaner tomorrow is truly inspiring. Thank you for believing in public schools and for supporting experiences that empower students to become thoughtful, responsible protectors of their environment. Your generosity is helping shape a brighter, cleaner future—one cleanup at a time.","fullyFundedDate":1774633953749,"projectUrl":"project/earth-day-is-every-day-campus-and-commu/10135849/","projectTitle":"Earth Day is Every Day: Campus and Community Clean Up","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Huntsman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2065111_orig.jpg?crop=160,160,x0,y68&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775235142972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lori-huntsman"},{"teacherId":9376618,"projectId":10188074,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of books and themed dramatic play toys for our speech therapy program. These resources have created countless opportunities for students to build communication skills through engaging, meaningful experiences. The books provide rich language models and support the development of vocabulary, listening comprehension, storytelling, inferencing, and early literacy skills. When paired with themed play materials, students can bring stories to life, helping them better understand concepts while encouraging them to use language in authentic and purposeful ways.\r\nThe dramatic play toys allow students to explore different roles, act out stories, and participate in collaborative play with peers. Through these activities, students practice asking and answering questions, taking turns, problem-solving, sequencing events, and engaging in conversations. For many children, especially those with complex communication needs, play-based learning provides a motivating and supportive environment where communication feels natural and enjoyable. Your generosity is helping students build confidence, strengthen social connections, and develop essential language skills that will support their success both in the classroom and beyond. We are truly grateful for your support and the lasting impact these materials are making every day.","fullyFundedDate":1777935699269,"projectUrl":"project/read-it-act-it-learn-it/10188074/","projectTitle":"Read it, Act it, Learn it","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lisa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9376618_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700687726314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisafinburgh"},{"teacherId":9376618,"projectId":9718110,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our students through the donation of dentist-themed dramatic play toys. These materials have transformed speech therapy sessions into engaging, meaningful learning experiences where students can develop communication skills through play. As children take on the roles of dentist, patient, or assistant, they practice important language skills such as asking and answering questions, following directions, describing actions, sequencing steps, and using new vocabulary related to health and community helpers. The hands-on nature of dramatic play helps make language learning feel natural, motivating students to communicate more frequently and confidently.\r\nBeyond language development, these toys foster social interaction, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Students learn to take turns, collaborate with peers, negotiate roles, and engage in back-and-forth conversations while caring for their \"patients.\" For many children, especially those who are hesitant communicators or use AAC, dramatic play provides a low-pressure environment to practice functional communication in meaningful contexts. Your generosity is helping create opportunities for students to build confidence, strengthen social connections, and develop communication skills that will support them both in and out of the classroom. We are incredibly grateful for your support and the lasting impact these materials are making on our students.","fullyFundedDate":1778650629928,"projectUrl":"project/dentist-and-early-play/9718110/","projectTitle":"Dentist and Early Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lisa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9376618_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700687726314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisafinburgh"},{"teacherId":9376618,"projectId":10276465,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our students through the donation of reward charts, a color learning toy, and a toy dog. These materials have already made a meaningful difference in our speech and language program. The reward charts help students visually track their participation and progress during speech sessions, increasing motivation, engagement, and confidence. Many students are working on challenging communication goals, and having a concrete way to celebrate their efforts encourages persistence and helps them take pride in their accomplishments. The color learning toy provides hands-on opportunities to build vocabulary, follow directions, answer questions, and strengthen foundational language concepts in a fun and interactive way.\r\nThe toy dog has become an especially valuable tool for supporting students who struggle with transitions. Walking the dog around campus provides a motivating and purposeful activity that helps reduce anxiety, increase regulation, and make transitions between settings more successful. As students care for and \"walk\" the dog, they naturally practice communication skills such as requesting, commenting, sequencing, and engaging in conversations with peers and adults. Your generosity is helping create positive learning experiences that support communication, independence, and social-emotional growth for our students every day. We are incredibly grateful for your support and the opportunities these resources provide.","fullyFundedDate":1778650629548,"projectUrl":"project/smooth-transitions-rewards-and-color-l/10276465/","projectTitle":"Smooth Transitions, Rewards, and Color Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lisa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9376618_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700687726314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisafinburgh"},{"teacherId":9376618,"projectId":10120032,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting the purchase of the Cause and Effect Air Toobz for our students. Your generosity has provided an engaging, hands-on learning tool that makes language development exciting and accessible for children with diverse communication needs. Through play and exploration, students are learning important language concepts such as cause and effect, prediction, sequencing, describing, and problem-solving. The highly motivating nature of the Air Toobz encourages students to communicate more frequently, use new vocabulary, and actively participate in learning activities that support their speech and language growth.\r\nThe impact of this resource extends beyond language development. Students are collaborating with peers, practicing turn-taking, sharing ideas, and developing social communication skills in a meaningful and enjoyable way. For many of our students, including those who use AAC or require additional support, the Air Toobz provide powerful opportunities to build confidence and independence as communicators. Your contribution is helping create an inclusive learning environment where every student can engage, explore, and experience success. We are truly grateful for your support and the positive difference it is making in the lives of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1778650628454,"projectUrl":"project/air-toobz-rule/10120032/","projectTitle":"Air Toobz Rule!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lisa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9376618_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700687726314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisafinburgh"},{"teacherId":2065111,"projectId":10251167,"letterContent":"Our school certainly sharpened their math skills during the Prodigy National Cup as we came together to make math a team sport! What a joy it was to see math at the center of so much excitement amongst our learners as they answered math questions correctly to reach milestones and compete with schools nationwide. The two weeks of the challenge were fun-filled and rewarding! \r\n\r\nAs the competition wrapped up, we were pleased to find we held steady and finished in 16th place which wasn't too shabby considering the number of schools participating. But what was more important than finishing in the top twenty was the way we came together as a community and connected through math. That is something that cannot be quantified!\r\n\r\nThe top scorers school wide were ecstatic to receive their own Ed plushies for their contribution and enthusiasm in the Prodigy National Cup. The pencils were as sharp as our mathematicians thanks to the best pencil sharpener ever and donors like you! We are grateful for your support to make math a team sport and make learning exciting! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1778016989325,"projectUrl":"project/sharpening-skills-for-the-prodigy-nation/10251167/","projectTitle":"Sharpening Skills for the Prodigy National Cup!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Huntsman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2065111_orig.jpg?crop=160,160,x0,y68&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775235142972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lori-huntsman"},{"teacherId":10062353,"projectId":10116037,"letterContent":"We love our new outdoor space! The rug has provided a comfortable area for students to engage in play. I notice an increase in problem solving as students choose an activity on the rug when needed. This rug also provides a space for students to take a break from the more active play and choose a calmer activity. The rug is also very light and we got to use it for a class picnic. I put out our new magnets and it sparked an interest in building. We've started to add more items to our blocks and manipulative area. I can't wait to add more choices for our students to enjoy.","fullyFundedDate":1774963588480,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-play-experiences/10116037/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Play Experiences","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Echan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10062353_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776229013091","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10062353"},{"teacherId":9376618,"projectId":10183998,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating books to our students. Your generosity helps provide meaningful opportunities for students to build language, listening, and comprehension skills through shared reading experiences. The books will encourage curiosity, imagination, and a love of learning in our classroom each day.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your support and kindness. Reading together gives our students valuable opportunities to grow their vocabulary, communication, and social skills while enjoying stories with their peers. Your thoughtful donation will make a positive difference in our students' learning and development.","fullyFundedDate":1778604925465,"projectUrl":"project/books-lead-the-way/10183998/","projectTitle":"Books Lead the Way","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lisa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9376618_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700687726314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisafinburgh"},{"teacherId":9376618,"projectId":10181959,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding the books and play pie kit for my students Your generous gift provides my students with engaging, hands-on opportunities to build language, social, and imaginative play skills. The books encourage a love of storytelling and listening, while the play pie kit gives students a fun and interactive way to practice communication and cooperative play.\r\n\r\nI truly appreciate your kindness and support. The students are excited to use the materials to act out stories, explore new ideas, and learn through creative play experiences together. Your donation makes a meaningful difference in helping create joyful and enriching learning opportunities for our students every day.","fullyFundedDate":1778461874635,"projectUrl":"project/books-etc/10181959/","projectTitle":"Books etc.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lisa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9376618_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700687726314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisafinburgh"},{"teacherId":2065111,"projectId":10252715,"letterContent":"Wow! What a little motivation can do! Thanks to you our mathematicians were fired up for the Prodigy National Cup. We came together as a school to answer math questions correctly and students were celebrated for continuing their learning journey at home with daily shout outs each morning at school. The past two weeks brought me so much joy to connect with students from classes across our campus as they came to collect their orange swag for going above and beyond in the competition. The past two weeks have been a blast! \r\n\r\nIt was so rewarding to see the smiles as the students would swing by my classroom after the shout outs to pick their prize. They loved having choices and it was so nice to be able to offer a snack to those who wanted food to fuel their mind or a fidget to fiddle with. They couldn't wait answer more math questions to see if they'd get another shout out to return for more! \r\n\r\nTaco 'bout awesome! It's the little things that go a long way and the snacks and squishy balls in this project made a big difference for many learners on our campus all the way from first to fifth grade. Thank you for helping me encourage our learners to power up for learning up until the end of the school year. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1778089144244,"projectUrl":"project/powering-up-for-the-prodigy-national-cup/10252715/","projectTitle":"Powering Up for the Prodigy National Cup!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Huntsman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2065111_orig.jpg?crop=160,160,x0,y68&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775235142972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lori-huntsman"},{"teacherId":2065111,"projectId":10135840,"letterContent":"My fourth graders are on a mission to make a difference on our campus and our planet! The book Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion was a great way to spark a conversation around trash and the impact it has on our environment. We then put on our gloves, grabbed our gear, and headed out across our campus to put a wrap on wrappers! \r\n\r\nMany hands make light work and with 32 fourth graders those wrappers didn't stand a chance! From the nooks and crannies of the walkways, to being buried in the bushes, these fourth graders found them all. They teamed up to make a difference and make our campus a cleaner place. \r\n\r\nWhen we returned to our classroom after our outdoor adventure, the crew reflected on our experience. My students shared how was insightful it was for them to see the amount of wrappers recovered even though there are weekly reminders to keep snacks at the lunch area and put trash in the trash cans. They truly felt they were making a difference on our campus. We even talked about making this a classroom job for the upcoming year to have a clean up crew sweep the campus for wrappers weekly. Team work makes dream work! Thank you for making our DonorsChoose dreams come true. 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