{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Francis Scott Key Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":15.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9714980,"projectId":9581983,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the games to our classroom. Students have been using them during indoor recess and when they have earned a free time due to good behavior and classwork completion. Students are also able to take breaks during class time to engage with the games you bought us. The games engage their minds in positive ways, and when they play together, they learn valuable social skills.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, students are off their computers! Rather than rewarding students with computer games, students get to play games that use more of their minds instead of just giving visual stimulation. I'm happy to report that students are using the academic games, such as Prime Climb, which increase their understanding of the concepts of prime numbers, factors, and multiples. \r\n\r\nFinally, parents have expressed appreciation for allowing students to play these board games rather then spending more time on the computer. Many parents are serious about limiting screen time, and I'm working to do the same in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1756050875673,"projectUrl":"project/games-for-learning/9581983/","projectTitle":"Games for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Drum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9714980"},{"teacherId":2969800,"projectId":9560940,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of fiber arts in our elementary school! \r\n\r\nSo far, first-grade students have used the supplies to make rya knot tapestries - colorful, hanging artworks that teach patience, perseverance, knot-making, and color choices. One of the first-grade teachers used the art lesson for a letter-writing exercise and gave the letters to me to share with you on the photo page. I can only post a few, but they are all so cute. The students loved all the colors of yarn and they were proud of being able to make a colorful artwork that they could give as a gift or hang on their wall. \r\n\r\nAnd we are only just getting started. At this end of the fall semester, third- and fourth-grade students will embroider designs that they create (I am including a photo of the burlap squares that are being prepared; three family volunteers have been kind enough to come in and help cut the burlap and line the edges with glue so they don't fray once they are taken out of the hoops), and during the spring semester all remaining grades will weave on hand looms and large community looms. Fifth-grade students will also embroider into paper when we learn about artist Pacita Abad. \r\n\r\nI wish all of you could see the artwork as it goes up during the remainder of the school year; our halls and classrooms will soon be full of projects made with supplies from your kind donation!","fullyFundedDate":1759109073631,"projectUrl":"project/slowing-down-fiber-arts-in-the-classroo/9560940/","projectTitle":"Slowing Down: Fiber Arts in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McAvoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2969800_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501768166162","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/e-mcavoy"},{"teacherId":9906220,"projectId":9102663,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire classroom community, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your generous donation of the Wireless Party Speaker, Rhythm Band Elementary Latin Music Set, Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT, and the \"A Little SPOT of Emotion\" 8 Plush Toys with Feelings Book Box Set.\r\n\r\nThese resources have made a tremendous impact in our classroom, which serves students with a variety of special needs, including Down syndrome, hearing impairments, and learning disabilities. Your support has directly enhanced our ability to create an inclusive, engaging, and emotionally supportive learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe music materials—especially the speaker and instrument set—have been a game changer. Music plays a vital role in our curriculum, not only as a form of expression and creativity but also as a proven tool to improve motor skills, emotional regulation, and social interaction for our students. Seeing our students light up with joy during music sessions, using the instruments to express themselves and connect with peers, has been truly heartwarming.\r\n\r\nThe TPT gift card allowed us to access high-quality educational resources, worksheets, and activities that are tailored to the diverse learning styles and needs of our students. These materials have helped us differentiate instruction and ensure that each student is engaged and supported in their learning journey.\r\n\r\nThe \"A Little SPOT of Emotion\" plush toy and book set has become a beloved part of our social-emotional learning program. These tools make abstract emotional concepts more concrete and accessible for our students. They help our learners identify and talk about their feelings in a way that feels safe, fun, and empowering.\r\n\r\nFinally, incorporating American Sign Language (ASL) into our curriculum has been a crucial step toward building a truly inclusive classroom. Your support allows us to create multisensory experiences where all students—regardless of communication ability—can fully participate, express themselves, and form deeper connections with others.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our classroom is not just a place of learning—it's a place of belonging, joy, and growth. Your donation has made a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of our students, and we are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1739825977940,"projectUrl":"project/melodies-of-inclusion/9102663/","projectTitle":"Melodies of Inclusion","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ruby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9906220_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738009486770","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9906220"},{"teacherId":855284,"projectId":7339254,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our public schools and making learning more engaging and memorable, especially for my classroom! You are not only supporting their creativity, but are supporting the development of their fine motor skills, critical thinking, and collaborative skills. \r\n\r\nThe students are so excited to use the materials and to take their exploration and exposition of learning to the next level. We are grateful for your continued support of public schools! Thanks again for making learning magical!","fullyFundedDate":1683642628880,"projectUrl":"project/discovering-distinctly-diverse-domains/7339254/","projectTitle":"Discovering Distinctly Diverse Domains","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Delaney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp855284_orig.jpg?crop=1841,1841,x0,y1182&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737044598687","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gsdelaney"},{"teacherId":855284,"projectId":9565155,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generosity of gift cards and donations to fulfill these projects. These classroom basics will help make class activities and learning more engaging and hands on. From the magnetic dry erase markers, to the glue to the origami paper, not only will their fine motor skills be strengthened, but their ability to design and plan in 3D will be developed as well.\r\n\r\nThe students were very excited to see the origami paper and Harry Potter stickers. The gallon zip lock bags will be very handy during science, cooking, health, and various needs in class for organization.\r\n\r\nThe teacher supplies like laminating sheets will help preserve student work and make rewritable surfaces for the dry erase markers. Thank you so much again!","fullyFundedDate":1757120367214,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-basics/9565155/","projectTitle":"Back to Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Delaney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp855284_orig.jpg?crop=1841,1841,x0,y1182&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737044598687","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gsdelaney"},{"teacherId":235445,"projectId":9179903,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the thoughtful and generous support that you've extended to the students in my class. These reams of paper have done wonders with keeping our students engaged and motivated to do their best. Specifically, I've never had a \"paper shortage\" happen before, so this was quite a surprise for us! However, thanks to the quick actions of our donors, the class received this much needed paper supply in just a few work days. We've most notably been using them now toward the end of the year. Having this paper meant that we were now able to print out our End of the Year Memory Book as well as photos we were able to print, cut, and glue in! The students will certainly cherish these! Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1742906649308,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-some-printer-paper/9179903/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Some Printer Paper","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garrett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp235445_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453004944071","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/martygarrett"},{"teacherId":235445,"projectId":9128221,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the thoughtful and generous support that you've extended to the students in my class. These pencils, erasers and pencil sharpeners have done wonders with keeping our students engaged and motivated to do their best. Specifically, the pencil sharpeners are our new faves! This proposal requested two pencil sharpeners since only one resulted in traffic jams and over use. So, with two, the students had a choice of which to use--making sharpening quick and easy. Of course, the high quality pencils and erasers are well loved and well used. Thank you again for these essential classroom items.","fullyFundedDate":1741199472554,"projectUrl":"project/lets-continue-writing/9128221/","projectTitle":"Let's Continue Writing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garrett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp235445_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453004944071","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/martygarrett"},{"teacherId":235445,"projectId":9010632,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the thoughtful and generous support that you've extended to the students in my class. These PE equipment items have done wonders with keeping our students engaged and motivated to do their best. Specifically, they totally enjoy the foam footballs. Many student love just playing soft toss with each other, but a few even like playing flag football with them, too. We've also used them whole class to do a PE activity where the students can do short passing, long passing, and catching while running. Needless to say, we've definitely been reenergized and motivated to play with these items in new ways! Thank you again for the support!","fullyFundedDate":1736964280255,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-some-new-pe-equipment/9010632/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Some New PE Equipment","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garrett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp235445_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453004944071","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/martygarrett"},{"teacherId":2969800,"projectId":9109567,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to our art program! We received the supplies with just three weeks left in the school year, and it has been all the more evident just how often we use them. \r\n\r\nThe photos I've posted show some of the many ways we have used the brand-new, super satisfying Poscas and markers throughout grade levels.\r\n\r\nI estimate that more than 300 students have already used and enjoyed them. TK and K students used the Poscas to color collaborative Welcome Back signs for the upcoming school year, first graders used the Poscas to make toppings for their color-mixed ice cream cones, second grade used the Poscas to decorate animals they'd sculpted out of clay, third-grade students used the markers during a free draw period when they'd finished their final project (photos: one student was so proud when she experimented with adding water to the markers and found out she could use them to paint), and fifth graders used the markers to add color to their 1-point perspective drawings. \r\n\r\nSo happy to have closed the year with so much fresh, vibrant color, and know that I'll be beginning the year with these new supplies as well!","fullyFundedDate":1746511783506,"projectUrl":"project/final-quarter-color-refresh/9109567/","projectTitle":"Final Quarter Color Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McAvoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2969800_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501768166162","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/e-mcavoy"},{"teacherId":235445,"projectId":8972852,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the thoughtful and generous support that you've extended to the students in my class. These Legos and origami pages have done wonders with keeping our students engaged and motivated to do their best. Specifically, choice time is very popular and the items have also been used for incentives and earned prizes as well. The students that choose to do origami have even been influenced to try more challenging origami from youtube videos they are accessing at home. They've even asked for some origami \"how to\" books for our classroom library.","fullyFundedDate":1733266809248,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-some-soft-start-materials/8972852/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Some Soft Start Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garrett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp235445_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453004944071","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/martygarrett"},{"teacherId":235445,"projectId":8724739,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the thoughtful and generous support that you've extended to the students in my class. This amazingly huge white board has done wonders with keeping our students engaged and motivated to do their best. Specifically, we've been doing a lot of white board work with fractions and decimals in class. Students have used the white board to record group thinking and learning. Additionally, we've got so much space, we're able to leave notes and content on the board throughout the week and the students have been using this information. Previously, we'd have to erase the board and students couldn't access the information anymore. Thanks again so much for getting this and transforming our space!","fullyFundedDate":1730515045928,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-a-new-classroom-whiteboard/8724739/","projectTitle":"Let's Get a New Classroom Whiteboard!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garrett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp235445_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453004944071","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/martygarrett"},{"teacherId":235445,"projectId":8889258,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the thoughtful and generous support that you've extended to the students in my class. These foam footballs and been so much fun for them and have done wonders with engagement and motivation during PE. Specifically, partnerships and trios with learning how to toss footballs is their favorite, and I really like doing more long toss as I imagine life as a star quarterback throwing downfield! Well, a teacher can dream... anyway, thanks again, and know we're really enjoying these!","fullyFundedDate":1730136200077,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-some-foam-footballs/8889258/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Some Foam Footballs!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garrett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp235445_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453004944071","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/martygarrett"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4422","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":562,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":33,"percentAsian":46,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":28,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"22.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":85.0,"schoolId":4422,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Francis Scott Key Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Francis Scott Key Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-francisco-unified-school-district/francis-scott-key-elementary-school/4422"}