{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Spreckels Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":49.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9376618,"projectId":10469750,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously funding our fair-themed dramatic play toys! These fun and engaging materials will give our students exciting opportunities to build language skills through play. Dramatic play encourages children to use language to request, comment, describe, ask questions, take turns, solve problems, and interact with peers. The circus theme will spark imagination and provide opportunities for students to practice new vocabulary, create pretend scenarios, and tell stories while having fun. These materials will be especially meaningful for students who learn best when language is connected to hands-on, motivating activities.\r\n\r\nYour generosity will make a lasting difference in our speech-language therapy sessions. Having engaging play materials allows us to create natural communication opportunities while meeting students where they are and building on their individual strengths. We are so grateful for your support. Thank you for helping make speech therapy a place where children can play, connect, express themselves, and grow as confident communicators!","fullyFundedDate":1788209899029,"projectUrl":"project/fun-at-the-fair/10469750/","projectTitle":"Fun at the Fair!","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":10210844,"letterContent":"These organization containers have made a meaningful difference in our speech-language therapy room by helping us keep materials organized, accessible, and ready to use. Our speech room serves students with a wide range of communication needs, and having clearly organized materials allows therapy sessions to run more smoothly and gives students more time to focus on learning and communicating. The containers have helped organize so many therapy resources so they can be easily located and used across individual and small-group sessions. An organized therapy environment also makes it easier for students to independently access familiar materials and participate in structured routines.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our speech-language program and helping us create a more functional and welcoming space for our students! Your generosity will have an impact far beyond simply providing storage—it will help us spend less time searching for materials and more time engaging students in meaningful communication activities. Every organized bin will help us keep valuable resources accessible and ready for the next student who walks through our door. We are incredibly grateful for your investment in our students and for helping make our speech room a place where students can learn, communicate, and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1786467160897,"projectUrl":"project/lets-contain-the-speech-room/10210844/","projectTitle":"Let's Contain the Speech Room","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":10463097,"letterContent":"My fourth graders and I are so excited to have BrainPOP in our classroom! I'm blown away by the power of these short, animated videos to get my students instantly amped up to learn. My fourth graders have figured out the BrainPOP formula, and they know without a doubt that each video will have something that gets a reaction out of them and leaves them laughing at the end. Maybe that's part of what makes the learning experience so memorable!\r\n\r\nJust the other day in math, our lesson focused on area and the distributive property, so we launched our learning with the BrainPOP video on Area. Those short, engaging videos keep my students wanting more, but more importantly, they help them make meaningful connections to what we are learning.\r\n\r\nWe can't thank you enough for showing up and pitching in to help us bring this digital subscription into our classroom. You're helping make learning fun, engaging, and exciting for my fourth graders—and our hearts are absolutely popping with joy!\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1787230509686,"projectUrl":"project/open-minds-and-spark-conversations-with/10463097/","projectTitle":"Open Minds and Spark Conversations With BrainPOP","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Huntsman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2065111_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791175206235","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lori-huntsman"},{"teacherId":8555592,"projectId":10139968,"letterContent":"Our students were so excited to see their parents create something special just for them—their very own Traveling Safe Place Boxes. Their smiles on the first day we introduced the boxes said it all!\r\nOver the final two months of school, we watched these boxes become much more than a collection of comforting tools. They became a tangible way for students to practice the skills they were developing: recognizing and working through big feelings, calming and regulating their bodies, connecting with one another, and solving problems together.\r\n\r\nWe saw students use their boxes when they needed a moment to reset, and we saw them encourage and support their friends as they worked through challenging emotions. These experiences helped students discover that they have tools within themselves—and that they can also be a safe and supportive presence for others.\r\n\r\nAt the end of the school year, our Traveling Safe Place Boxes went home with our students. Our hope is that the skills they practiced will travel with them, too—into their homes, families, friendships, and communities.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make this experience possible. Your generosity gives children opportunities to build emotional regulation, develop a strong sense of agency, practice empathy and connection, and learn that they are capable of handling life's big feelings and challenges.\r\n\r\nThank you for partnering with us as we cultivate emotionally regulated, capable, compassionate, and kind human beings.","fullyFundedDate":1775513144702,"projectUrl":"project/big-feelings-little-learners-sel-tools/10139968/","projectTitle":"Big Feelings, Little Learners: SEL Tools for TK","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Klepper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8555592_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y675&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659244739317","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-klepper"},{"teacherId":10062353,"projectId":10194427,"letterContent":"We are enjoying taking our learning outdoors. The sensory tub has helped students engage in more multi-sensory experiences. It's been helpful to use the tub outside and easily sweep up any messes. We have a great outdoor learning space that also includes the gifted easel. These materials have made it easier to say yes to messier exploration . We have been more free to create and explore outdoors. We have also been extending the learning through use of various scoops, pouring utensils and painting tools. Thanks for making art and sensory experiences more accessible to students.","fullyFundedDate":1776717636914,"projectUrl":"project/growing-minds-in-the-great-outdoors/10194427/","projectTitle":"Growing Minds in the Great Outdoors","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":2065111,"projectId":10136220,"letterContent":"Books and puzzles—what better way to soothe the soul? This wonderful bundle is the perfect way to help build our classroom community while ensuring every student feels seen, heard, and valued.\r\n\r\nI Think I Think A Lot will be a meaningful read-aloud as I welcome a new group of fourth graders into our classroom. As we spend time getting to know one another and celebrating both our similarities and our unique qualities, this book will encourage students to reflect on how they think, learn, and interact with others. Likewise, I'm Stretched will help us navigate the busy schedules and challenges we'll encounter throughout the school year. Learning to recognize emotions, manage stress, and develop healthy coping strategies will support my students both academically and personally.\r\n\r\nThe puzzles have also been a tremendous hit with my fourth graders! Having a puzzle set up in the classroom gives students a fun, collaborative activity to enjoy whenever they finish their work early. Watching them strategize, problem-solve, and work together toward the shared goal of completing a puzzle has been truly magical. Several students have even borrowed puzzles to take home and enjoy with their families, extending the experience beyond our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your generosity in providing these books and puzzles. Your thoughtful support is helping create a classroom filled with joy, connection, learning, and meaningful moments each day. Thank you for making such a positive impact on our students!","fullyFundedDate":1773853034111,"projectUrl":"project/piecing-together-compassion-through-conv/10136220/","projectTitle":"Piecing Together Compassion Through Conversations and Puzzles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Huntsman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2065111_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791175206235","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lori-huntsman"},{"teacherId":2065111,"projectId":10184428,"letterContent":"We've got rhythm, yes we do—we've got rhythm sticks thanks to you! Thank you for helping us get rhythm sticks into the hands of all of our fourth graders so they could come together for a grand finale performance at our Viva La Familia Open House celebration. It was a joyous evening filled with music, dancing, and community! The colorful sashes, paired with the students' black-and-white outfits, made our fourth graders look as sharp as could be as they tapped to the lively beat of Los Machetes.\r\n\r\nWe are also so grateful for the beautiful book Adela's Mariachi Band. Reading it together helped build background knowledge about the important role mariachi music plays in the culture and traditions of many families. The book allowed my readers to connect with the story while inspiring a love for music and an appreciation for the poetic rhythm of its words.\r\n\r\nThank you for making our performance such a success through your generous donation of rhythm sticks, stories, and sashes. We are incredibly grateful for donors like you who help make our wishes come true and create meaningful learning experiences our students will remember for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1775833815133,"projectUrl":"project/rhythm-sticks-stories-and-sashes-gran/10184428/","projectTitle":"Rhythm Sticks, Stories, and Sashes: Grand Finale!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Huntsman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2065111_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791175206235","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lori-huntsman"},{"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=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791175206235","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=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791175206235","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. 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