{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Edward R Taylor Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":17.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5072862,"projectId":9611225,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding our classroom project, \"Hand Sanitizer and Wipes for Students' Well-Being!\" The students were so happy to see the gel and wipes arrive, and have been making good use of them! Three times a day, as the students are lining up for snack or lunch recesses, the Hand Sanitizer Helper of the week distributes the gel. The students have also been using it frequently after accidentally sneezing or coughing into their hands, scratching or wiping their face with their hands, and after blowing their nose (since we do not have a sink in the classroom or nearby.)\r\n\r\nWe also recently started having rainy day recesses where they eat snacks and lunch inside the classroom, and the fragrance- and bleach-free wipes have really come in handy for when they wipe down their desks after eating.\r\n\r\nPlease know that your kindness has made a difference in helping to create a stable and healthy classroom environment, in which my second grade Spanish Bilingual students have been growing and progressing!","fullyFundedDate":1755575903015,"projectUrl":"project/hand-sanitizer-and-wipes-for-students-w/9611225/","projectTitle":"Hand Sanitizer and Wipes for Students' Well-Being!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rebecca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5072862_orig.jpg?crop=189,189,x25,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731876939537","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5072862"},{"teacherId":7296423,"projectId":9198622,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my students and their learning! We have built the tables and students are engaging in ways that they have never been able to before and they LOVE using the write and wipe capabilities of the tables! We have done science and math activities with them and students have been able to engage and collaborate more with the ease of the writing then erasing. \r\n\r\nAs for the Teachers Pay Teachers Resources, it has really helped with being able to get enrichment and supplemental materials from TPT without having to create them myself with my limited amount of time. I have been able to buy interactive notebooks and social studies lessons to further students' understanding with the history of the U.S. I have also been able to reinforce students' learning with review pages bought on TPT.","fullyFundedDate":1742921270190,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-and-versatile-tables-fo/9198622/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating and Versatile Tables for Collaborative Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ert19"},{"teacherId":5368613,"projectId":9356862,"letterContent":"Music is a powerful tool in early education that fosters development across cognitive, emotional, social, and physical domains. It enhances language skills, boosts memory and concentration, develops motor skills, and encourages creativity.\r\n\r\nLanguage and literacy come alive with instruments. Rhythmic activities improve vocabulary, pronunciation, and literacy skills, as music and language share neural pathways. \r\n\r\nHowever, in a room made up of four-year-olds, we utilize music for emotional regulation. We use instruments to calm down, build energy, and channel frustrations through 'movement songs', and the shared experience of making music together fosters social-emotional bonding for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1747717868450,"projectUrl":"project/the-language-of-music/9356862/","projectTitle":"The Language of Music","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lyons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5368613_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745517915738","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lyonslu"},{"teacherId":404825,"projectId":9371489,"letterContent":"We Win is a project that not only motivates students but also jumpstarts their reading-- small-groups, differentiated or whole class. With your donation, you have just enabled my students become better readers and writers. When they know that they are progressing and are receiving rewards on a regular basis, they tend to try even harder in order to win the ribbons and ultimately, the medal. \r\n\r\nMedals and ribbons are a true testament to their achievement at the end of the quarter or/and school year. \r\n\r\nAgain, we do echo our thanks!","fullyFundedDate":1754076615803,"projectUrl":"project/we-win/9371489/","projectTitle":"We Win!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp404825_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1512670170393","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jas"},{"teacherId":404825,"projectId":9367920,"letterContent":"With the climbing temperature and subpar air quality, your donation of amazing Honeywell and vewior air filters are currently doing their job to make learning a healthful experience inside the classroom!\r\n\r\nThe Honeywell air filter is quite sufficient to counter the hazards or particulate matter, pollen and other lung irritants. The smaller air filter supports the same way in a more localized area of the classroom.\r\n\r\nAgain, you are instrumental in making the room a comfortable and clean atmosphere for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1754076404488,"projectUrl":"project/clean-air/9367920/","projectTitle":"Clean Air","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp404825_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1512670170393","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jas"},{"teacherId":10109755,"projectId":9679083,"letterContent":"When our new organizational tools arrived, my students were just as excited as I was. They noticed right away how much calmer and cleaner our classroom felt with everything neatly stored in folders, binders, and files. The lanyards also brought big smiles—my students loved wearing them to help all children and adults recognize everyone's names. \r\n\r\nThese resources have already made a big difference in our daily routine. I've been able to quickly access student portfolios during small group activities and parent check-ins, which means I can spend less time searching for papers and more time teaching and connecting with my students. For example, during our first progress check, I was able to easily show families their child's growth because all the reports and assessments were clearly organized in binders. The children are beginning to notice the system, too—they are learning to put their own work in the right folders and take pride in seeing their progress collected in one place.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our classroom is more welcoming and structured, and my students are learning valuable habits about organization that they'll carry with them. Thank you for giving us the tools to stay focused, calm, and ready to learn all year long—we are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1757874302977,"projectUrl":"project/staying-organized-throughout-the-school/9679083/","projectTitle":"Staying Organized Throughout the School Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tiffany","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10109755"},{"teacherId":5368613,"projectId":9275898,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. I don't think people know how much of our time is spent, printing , copying and labeling. It's 20 copies of everything. We label almost every inch of our classrooms too. All this has to be printed, laminated and taped.\r\nWe also have 20 Student Name / Number personal skill level journals, that have to be printed and labeled each month. Time is money. The time you are saving us does not go unnoticed. The stress of last minute printing emergencies, not an issue.\r\nWe love our printer!!","fullyFundedDate":1745983561489,"projectUrl":"project/feeling-un-toned/9275898/","projectTitle":"Feeling Un-toned","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lyons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5368613_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745517915738","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lyonslu"},{"teacherId":5368613,"projectId":9277936,"letterContent":"I found that the main benefit of The BeaveBot is the opportunity for imaginative play, without safety concerns. \r\nWhen I meet with our kindergarten teachers and ask what I need to work on before sending them forward, the one skill set they don't have time for is, fine motor skills work.\r\nFine motor skills are essential. Using our BeaverBot during the day as a center, it helps students tone their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.\r\nI modeled for them how to use it one time, the following day the students independently began to use it.","fullyFundedDate":1746371738418,"projectUrl":"project/the-beaverbot/9277936/","projectTitle":"The Beaverbot","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lyons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5368613_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745517915738","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lyonslu"},{"teacherId":5368613,"projectId":9094486,"letterContent":"Other than photos, I wish we could upload Real Time videos of the experience you provided for my kids. \r\nWe discussed fractions by cutting / slicing playdough . Would you prefer a half or a whole part of a cookie?! \r\nWe planted potatoes in a small container to see what would happen and tracked the growth. We watched them grow and were so happy to the plants die because, it means we can finally watch our success! We made French fries! \r\nWe had a tea party with hats and bow ties, we tasted combinations of spreads and fruits 'till they couldn't eat anymore. \r\nLast but not least, for Filipino Pride Month, our wonderful grandma came and cooked Banana Lumpias with the kids.","fullyFundedDate":1738806113056,"projectUrl":"project/yes-chef/9094486/","projectTitle":"Yes, Chef!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lyons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5368613_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745517915738","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lyonslu"},{"teacherId":5368613,"projectId":9112998,"letterContent":"Bugs and insects are among the scariest and most fascinating subjects we can study in preschool. This is in part because kids grow up watching family members kill bugs and insects when they see them inside their homes.\r\nTeaching kids not to kill bugs is easy. I start by explaining the importance of bugs on Earth and that they, too, have jobs and lives. Modeling the proper way to gently handle classroom pets transfers to the outside world as well. We have the same rules for indoor and outdoor bugs and insects we see. We teach respect. We practice at the park, on field trips, and mostly inside our classroom. Again, without your generosity, this would not have been able to happen.","fullyFundedDate":1741735986493,"projectUrl":"project/head-thorax-abdomen/9112998/","projectTitle":"Head, Thorax, Abdomen","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lyons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5368613_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745517915738","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lyonslu"},{"teacherId":5368613,"projectId":9093424,"letterContent":"Try Clay Month! What an amazing experience this was. The students quickly learned that similarities and differences between Clay and playdough. We used clay to form 3-D shapes of our Foam building designs. \r\nWe used clay to discuss differences and similar in all of our geometric shapes. We counted sides, corners and leaned new terminology for our shapes. \r\nLast, we used clay to make personal handprint gifts for Mother's Day. \r\nWe rolled, squished, cut, sliced, glued, painted, attached our clay. The students focused on every single design of their own.","fullyFundedDate":1738513803892,"projectUrl":"project/clay-day/9093424/","projectTitle":"Clay Day","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lyons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5368613_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745517915738","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lyonslu"},{"teacherId":5368613,"projectId":9094534,"letterContent":"I wish you could see, in real time, the gift that you provide for all of us through your generosity and donations. \r\nThese materials provide so many opportunities for learning. Science provides and enriches language, especially for my second language learners. The fact that I can expose my kids to modern and new trends in educational toys, makes a world of a difference for my kids. \r\nI use a lot of science and art to teach most subjects. It's hands-on, for the most part group work, which in turn teaches manners and how to work in a group setting.","fullyFundedDate":1738681878138,"projectUrl":"project/steam-play/9094534/","projectTitle":"STEAM Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lyons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5368613_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745517915738","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lyonslu"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4418","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":588,"numTeachers":30,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":55,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":35,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"19.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":82.9,"schoolId":4418,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Edward R Taylor Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Edward R Taylor Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-francisco-unified-school-district/edward-r-taylor-elementary-school/4418"}