{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Gordon J Lau Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":17.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1881599,"projectId":10073919,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project \r\nA New Year of A STEAMulating Education.\r\nBecause of your support, our children were able to experience traditions of Chinese culture in a joyful, hands-on way that will stay with them long after the celebration. \r\nThese resources have encouraged my students to explore their creativity, imagination, and self-expression, which has boost their confidence and emotional well-being.\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your investment in multicultural learning and for giving our students a memorable, respectful celebration of Lunar New Year.","fullyFundedDate":1770070993110,"projectUrl":"project/a-new-year-of-a-steamulating-education/10073919/","projectTitle":"A New Year of A STEAMulating Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Encelan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1881599_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609433651263","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1881599"},{"teacherId":1978230,"projectId":10159900,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. Snap Circuits are such an impactful way to get students excited about science and engineering. Before we received this donation, our class was sharing 1 Snap Circuit kit. The students hardly had a chance to play with this toy. Now STEM is at their finger tips. The students have gotten so familiar with how electronics work. Their minds are so fluid. This is the perfect time to get students excited and interested in STEM. They are so curious and it is not often we see students have such great curiosity in Science. \r\n\r\nWe are currently building a Snap Circuit Wall and making circuits available for our students so that they can build whenever they have time. Our classroom has transformed into a STEM classroom because of your generous donation. Some students will also borrow a kit to work on over the weekend. Some students spend their lunch time in my class building a new machine. So much joy and active learning is happening in my classroom because of these Snap Circuits. We appreciate you for this wonderful donation. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1774370086469,"projectUrl":"project/snap-circuits-inspire-steam-future-e/10159900/","projectTitle":"SNAP & CIRCUITS Inspire STEAM & Future Engineers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1978230_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508523692896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1978230"},{"teacherId":42285,"projectId":9899790,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my writing project. Students loved the writing games. They used the games to write collaborative stories with each other. They also use the writing and reading comprehension cubes to work with my volunteer. The cubes helped more shy students who normally wouldn't speak up.\r\n\r\nThe Making Nonfiction Comics and other great writing books taught students new structures and ideas for writing. We designed and drew maps that inspired new story ideas. Students researched and learned about different topics. Then they created zines about protecting the planet. \r\n\r\nStudents also wrote poetry and created a book. They shared their zines and poetry books with other classes. Then they took what they had learned to a climate action youth summit. They were so excited to share what they had learned with the world. Thank you for showing them that everyone has ideas to share and that they can be a writer too.","fullyFundedDate":1767200951947,"projectUrl":"project/storytelling-wizardry/9899790/","projectTitle":"Storytelling Wizardry","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Szeto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp42285_orig.png?crop=360,360,x0,y2&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756863895807","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/42285"},{"teacherId":3938563,"projectId":9856545,"letterContent":"I truly can't thank you enough for your generosity in funding these wonderful books for my classroom. My students were absolutely thrilled to see so many new titles added to our library—it sparked immediate excitement and curiosity.\r\nBecause my students are all at different reading levels, I carefully selected a wide range of high-interest books to support their individual needs and keep them engaged. Many of the new additions include both fiction and nonfiction leveled readers, giving students the opportunity to either enjoy a great story or explore new topics and build their knowledge.\r\nFor those students who are just beginning to transition into chapter books, I chose the Bad Kitty series. A few students had already fallen in love with the single copy we had, and thanks to your generosity, we now have the entire collection for them to enjoy.\r\nYour support is making a meaningful difference in fostering a love of reading in my classroom, and I am so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1767192328020,"projectUrl":"project/every-student-deserves-a-great-book/9856545/","projectTitle":"Every Student Deserves a Great Book","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. A. Wong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3938563"},{"teacherId":34064,"projectId":9566510,"letterContent":"My students and I are so grateful to you for supporting our classroom with this project, \"Differentiated Learing\"! Your generosity has enhanced learning by providing materials that have enabled me to target the needs of individual student learning. I have used the Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards to purchase learning materials that meet specific needs of my students. The materials that I purchase provide learning activities in at least two versions or modalities of learning (i.e. cut and paste, matching, open ended, advanced level, lower level), allowing me to choose one version for students who are more advanced, another version for English language learners, and yet another version for those who have limited reading skills. As a result, all of my students benefit from this project!\r\n\r\nIn addition, the materials purchased often showcase pictures that enhance the concepts being taught. As someone who cannot draw anything but stick figures, I totally appreciate being able to purchase materials that are aesthetically pleasing, inviting, motivating, and engaging to my students. \r\n\r\nI have purchased Teachers Pay Teachers materials for all subject areas including reading, writing, social studies, science, health, and art. Thank you for making a tremendous difference in the lives of my first grade students as they are able to access the concepts at their appropriate levels. Thank you for caring about my students and making a positive impact! We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1764736876460,"projectUrl":"project/differentiated-learning/9566510/","projectTitle":"Differentiated Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/34064"},{"teacherId":34064,"projectId":9565787,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your continued generosity to our school through DonorsChoose. Your consistent support makes a tremendous difference in my classroom, and the students and I are grateful to you for funding, \"A Good Start to First Grade.\"\r\n\r\nBecause of your donation, we were able to purchase much-needed toner and a printer drum, which allow me to continue providing printed, differentiated work for my students. These materials help ensure that every child receives learning activities tailored to their needs. We have also used the toner to create special holiday projects and will use it in the upcoming weeks to produce our class yearbook.\r\n\r\nYour support also helped us add important organizational tools to our classroom. The new table caddies keep essential supplies—markers, scissors, rulers, pencils, and math manipulatives—organized and accessible for students. The trays have helped keep student work organized, and the magnetic lined paper for the whiteboard helps students practice writing more neatly during lessons.\r\n\r\nOne of the students' favorite parts of the project has been the incentives! The small toys, fidget spinners, keychains, and stickers are a huge motivation for them. They love working toward earning these rewards, and it encourages them to stay focused and complete their work.\r\n\r\nYour kindness helps create a positive, organized, and engaging learning environment for our first graders. Thank you again for supporting our classroom and for continuing to invest in our students' success. We truly appreciate your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1762104922544,"projectUrl":"project/a-good-start-to-first-grade/9565787/","projectTitle":"A Good Start to First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/34064"},{"teacherId":3938563,"projectId":9529617,"letterContent":"The storage bench has been a wonderful addition to our classroom's whole-group area. My students love that it is the perfect height for them to sit comfortably while participating in whole-group instruction. It also provides a convenient space for students to complete individual work, especially when they need to copy information from the front of the classroom.\r\n\r\nThe three storage compartments are incredibly useful for organizing essential tools such as clipboards and writing tablets, making them easily accessible to students throughout the day. This piece of furniture has not only enhanced our classroom organization but has also supported student engagement and independence.\r\n\r\nKeira, we are so grateful for your continued support and the positive difference you make in our classroom each day.","fullyFundedDate":1762104944091,"projectUrl":"project/bench-for-bright-futures/9529617/","projectTitle":"Bench for Bright Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. A. Wong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3938563"},{"teacherId":393491,"projectId":9708086,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for giving us the Spheros. We have had a lot of fun using them. Spheros are small robotic balls that can be controlled with an iPad. Students can use them to learn beginning coding techniques. They can also be driven around obstacles using the iPad. Our students are excited to get an opportunity to use this new technology. Having items like these in the library enhances our learning environment. Students are excited to come into the library and get a chance to explore these materials that they do not have at home. Thank you so much for providing this opportunity for our students. They are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1766010953337,"projectUrl":"project/learning-coding-and-robotics-with-sphero/9708086/","projectTitle":"Learning Coding and Robotics with Sphero is a Ball!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wareham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp393491_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471281076005","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-wareham"},{"teacherId":3371061,"projectId":9248332,"letterContent":"Thank you again for donating to the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers book series. My students are absolutely loving the new books! Each day, they eagerly dive into practicing their reading skills, and it's been wonderful to see how engaging the books are—so much so that students are motivated to finish their work just to get their hands on them.\r\n\r\nWhat's even more exciting is that they are eager to read and complete the story before moving on to the fact trackers. The trackers are not only helping them become better readers, but also strengthening their knowledge about the adventures in the books in ways that feel fun and rewarding.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has made a tangible difference in their learning journey, and I am deeply grateful for your investment in their success. Thank you for believing in my students and for helping to make reading an exciting adventure in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1752777603089,"projectUrl":"project/fact-track-the-marvels-of-the-real-world/9248332/","projectTitle":"Fact Track the Marvels of the Real World","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3371061_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1609445281623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3371061"},{"teacherId":393491,"projectId":9971400,"letterContent":"Lunar New Year is the most exciting time of the year here in Chinatown. Our students are able to celebrate with their families and have so much to say about the holiday. That is why we use this time to create projects about our family traditions. Students learn how to use Google Slides and Adobe Express to create stunning presentations that line our walls and spread joy throughout our school.\r\n We have enjoyed reading our new book and talking about how we like to celebrate. Each student received a red envelope with a lucky coin inside and they were so very happy and excited to receive this lucky envelope for Lunar New Year. \r\n\r\nThanks so much!","fullyFundedDate":1767119927296,"projectUrl":"project/lucky-lunar-new-year/9971400/","projectTitle":"Lucky Lunar New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wareham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp393491_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471281076005","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-wareham"},{"teacherId":393491,"projectId":9805400,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our school with your generous donation. At our school, we host a STEM learning fair. Students have an opportunity to build, create, and explore together. In the library, I like to prepare the students for the STEM fair by introducing them to building and engineering activities throughout the year. It is exciting to see their creations and they often want to share the work that they did with others. This is where the Click and Stick Camera comes in. \r\n Students are able to build whatever they imagine and then I can take an instant photo to stick to our library door. This allows students throughout the school to be inspired by the work of kids in other classrooms. This helps connect our school community and instills a sense of pride in kids who see their work displayed. The kids try to replicate and improve upon projects they see on the walls and this inspires even cooler projects. \r\n We have a number of students who want to be the photographer. I allow them to \"apply for the job\" by taking a couple of photos using the iPad and then selecting the kid who took the best image to take one using our new click and stick camera to add to our growing collection. This has brought many smiles to faces-- and they are all on the wall.","fullyFundedDate":1765996173531,"projectUrl":"project/click-and-stick-our-learning/9805400/","projectTitle":"Click and Stick Our Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wareham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp393491_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471281076005","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-wareham"},{"teacherId":7745355,"projectId":9447827,"letterContent":"As soon as I explained to my students that they would have a brand-new homework binder that they get to keep and use whenever they want, they all cheered, \"Yay!\" The binder includes anchor charts for math, English, and Chinese.They know they can pull it out anytime they need help with spelling words, counting, or writing Chinese. Because it is a binder with 3 rings, I can continue to easily add more anchor charts as my students learn new concepts.\r\nThe binder also comes with a pencil bag filled with all the necessary tools my students need to complete their homework assignments. It helps my students develop organizational skills by keeping their homework tools in one place and their assignments safe and organized. Students take the binder home after school and bring it back the next day.\r\nBecause this binder houses student anchor charts, homework assignments, parent notes, and returned work, it becomes a tremendous resource for both students and families. Thank you for helping me provide my students with such useful tools to support their success in learning!","fullyFundedDate":1760534067068,"projectUrl":"project/homework-power/9447827/","projectTitle":"Homework Power!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Voong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7745355_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x91,y180&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632455740515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7745355"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4414","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":650,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":88,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"22.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":82.2,"schoolId":4414,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Gordon J Lau Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Gordon J Lau Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-francisco-unified-school-district/gordon-j-lau-elementary-school/4414"}