{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hesperian Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":38.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":19994,"projectId":10232544,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation for party supplies for the school year. I can't wait to have everything on hand for years to come. I am excited to have BINGO for my winter and Valentine's Day celebrations, banners for the end of the school year and start of summer, carnival games to play and more. \r\nWe do not have \"room parents\" at my school, so figuring out what to do around the holidays is always a chore. On top of every day planning, party planning gets overwhelming. You have helped me so much!\r\nI truly appreciate your support.\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1787136775856,"projectUrl":"project/party-time/10232544/","projectTitle":"Party Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Foster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp19994_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483473434344","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristinfoster"},{"teacherId":19994,"projectId":10628008,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. My students love reading Magic Tree House books. And, there is always a mad rush to that section of the library to find the current book I am reading to the class. Now, all of my students will have their very own copy.\r\n\r\nAfter lunch recess my students come into the classroom, and get ready to listen to whatever chapter book we are reading. They will thrilled to pull out their own copy of \"Pirates Past Noon\" and follow along with me. And, to top it off, they will be able to take the book home and read it again. I always tell them \"A good book you can read again and again\".\r\n\r\nI appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1790786725473,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-read-together/10628008/","projectTitle":"Books To Read Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Foster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp19994_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483473434344","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristinfoster"},{"teacherId":19994,"projectId":10581717,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. We were all so excited to see the boxes in the office. My students took it upon themselves to deliver them to our classroom. When we opened them there was even more excitement! I don't know who was more eager to use them, me or my 2nd graders!\r\n\r\nMy students have enjoyed using the STEM centers. They love them. There are so many ways in which I can use all the materials in my classroom. I plan to use them for math centers, \"Friday Fun\" centers, and early finishers can use them quietly at their desks. Right now we are still exploring them.\r\n\r\nThank you again for this wonderful donation. I don't have the school funds to buy them for my classroom myself. I appreciate you supporting education and hands-on learning.","fullyFundedDate":1790603022367,"projectUrl":"project/stem-to-start-our-mornings/10581717/","projectTitle":"STEM To Start Our Mornings","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Foster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp19994_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483473434344","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristinfoster"},{"teacherId":9692493,"projectId":10234282,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to see our new headphone storage and rolling cart arrive! They immediately noticed how much more organized and accessible our headphones would be. Before receiving these materials, our headphones were difficult to store neatly and were often spread throughout the classroom. Now, each set has a designated place, and the rolling cart allows us to easily move our headphones and technology supplies wherever they are needed.\r\n\r\nMy students use the headphones during reading practice, educational programs, listening activities, and independent learning. Having an organized system has made it easier for students to take responsibility for their materials, find what they need, and return everything to its proper place. It has also helped us spend less time looking for supplies and more time focused on learning.\r\n\r\nAs we continue working on building our reading skills and becoming more independent learners, these resources will continue to support our daily classroom routines. My students are learning that taking care of our classroom materials is part of being a responsible member of our classroom community. Thank you for helping create a more organized, efficient, and student-friendly learning environment for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1779118538660,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-for-everything-organizing-our-l/10234282/","projectTitle":"A Place for Everything: Organizing Our Learning Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9692493_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724191758367","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9692493"},{"teacherId":19994,"projectId":10518086,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. I truly appreciate your support. My students were thrilled to see all the new stickers reward pocket chart. They watched me put them up intently, patiently waiting for their turn to pick a couple out. My students were especially excited because they picked these stickers out as a class.\r\n\r\nMy students have special sticker books to keep their awesome stickers safe. They are counting, comparing and admiring those stickers daily. I remember having a sticker book as a kid and loving it. I wouldn't let anyone look at it without my permission!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting public schools in California.","fullyFundedDate":1788267430336,"projectUrl":"project/stickers-for-second-graders/10518086/","projectTitle":"Stickers for Second Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Foster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp19994_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483473434344","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristinfoster"},{"teacherId":1528337,"projectId":10156086,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of books for our 4/5 combo classroom. Kids enjoy a good book especially when they are young, but older kids like listening to books being read to them too! Often, chapter books are seen as too hard and laborious when children are left to read them by themselves especially children who struggle to read. In my class, few kids enjoy a good chapter book on their own, but these kids are excellent readers and self-starters. \r\n\r\nWhen we read our class books together, I can model good reading habits and expression. The kids really get into the content of these books because they all have equal access and we can all share ideas in class discussions. Often, lower readers like finding the book online and sometimes I record my reading so they can hear it again. Some kids will not want to stop reading, and they will begin to read ahead to find out what happens next. It is very exciting to see the kids become hooked into a story and hear groans when we have to stop reading. It's pretty cute how I have to promise to add time or read a few extra pages next time wink, wink!","fullyFundedDate":1773890523408,"projectUrl":"project/essential-books-for-read-aloud/10156086/","projectTitle":"Essential Books for Read Aloud!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lerman-Shea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1528337_orig.jpg?crop=1960,1960,x339,y710&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596831511024","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1528337"},{"teacherId":1528337,"projectId":10154197,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations for our classroom. The kids were thrilled to see all the weighted stuffed animals they can use throughout the day. Many kids like to cradle the stuffed animals like a baby and by doing this, I can't help thinking that this action promotes caring and nurturing feelings inside of the children. They seem to find a connection to a comforting embrace. Often when kids are reading or doing something hard, they like having the weighted animals to hold. These animals relieve stress and anxiety.\r\n\r\nThe kids also respond to the chews we received as a result of this project. The chews are solid, textured blocks that kids can chew on and hangs around their necks. Often, kids have a lot of nervous energy and make noises in class so having these chews help. By chewing on the blocks, kids get rid of fidgety energy and are often much quieter.","fullyFundedDate":1774359166839,"projectUrl":"project/the-creative-spirit/10154197/","projectTitle":"The Creative Spirit!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lerman-Shea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1528337_orig.jpg?crop=1960,1960,x339,y710&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596831511024","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1528337"},{"teacherId":7129784,"projectId":10295470,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donation! We have received all our items and are beginning to unbox and use them in our classroom. The most exciting items have been the highlighted adapted paper and papers with letter boxes as they are helping students learn to write within certain size and shape parameters. \r\nOur English/Language Arts centers have a writing station and all students are now using and participating in writing due to your donation. Every student will be able to have supports embedded in their papers now to ensure success in writing.","fullyFundedDate":1779924420893,"projectUrl":"project/perfect-penmanship/10295470/","projectTitle":"Perfect Penmanship","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maria","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7129784_orig.jpg?crop=1612,1612,x100,y1048&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690483491767","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7129784"},{"teacherId":19994,"projectId":10477218,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. Doing sketches weekly is definitely a favorite thing to do in my classroom. Having all my students' sketches in an organized book is great. Not only is it all in one place, but both the students and myself can really see the progress they make throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nArt is such an important part of growth. My students can show their creativity and their imagination. Doing these sketches is outside my comfort zone, and I share that with my students. This gives them permission to make mistakes as I do.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting public schools in California.","fullyFundedDate":1787500073530,"projectUrl":"project/2nd-grade-artists/10477218/","projectTitle":"2nd Grade Artists!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Foster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp19994_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483473434344","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristinfoster"},{"teacherId":19994,"projectId":10297747,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of math and printing workbooks. It was awesome to receive your gift and see the excitement it brought to my students.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has made a significant impact on my students' learning experiences. Each student gets their own workbook, which enhances their ability to engage in self-directed learning.\r\n\r\nYour support has demonstrated the importance of education and inspired my students to continue learning and exploring. With your help I am fostering a generation of lifelong learners who will continue to make a positive impact in the world.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your generosity and support. Your kindness has made a profound difference in my students' lives.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Foster","fullyFundedDate":1787230568932,"projectUrl":"project/math-and-printing-skills/10297747/","projectTitle":"Math and Printing Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Foster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp19994_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483473434344","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristinfoster"},{"teacherId":19994,"projectId":10505485,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. I truly appreciate your support. My students were thrilled to see all the new stickers reward pocket chart. They watched me put them up intently, patiently waiting for their turn to pick a couple out. My students were especially excited because they picked these stickers out as a class.\r\n\r\nMy students have special sticker books to keep their special stickers safe. They are counting, comparing and admiring those stickers daily. I remember having a sticker book as a kid and loving it. I wouldn't let anyone look at it without my permission!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting public schools in California.","fullyFundedDate":1787094072802,"projectUrl":"project/stickers-for-students/10505485/","projectTitle":"Stickers For Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Foster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp19994_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483473434344","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristinfoster"},{"teacherId":2622081,"projectId":9008760,"letterContent":"These literacy resources played a valuable role in preparing students for a successful school year by strengthening their reading, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. The National Geographic Nonfiction Readers introduced students to engaging, high-interest topics while building their knowledge of science, history, and the world around them. The Lakeshore Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Practice Cards provided students with opportunities to practice critical thinking, identify key details, and improve their understanding of informational texts. The Magnetic Letters Kit and Phonics Dominoes offered hands-on activities that reinforced phonics, blends, and digraphs, helping students strengthen foundational reading skills in a fun and interactive way.\r\n\r\nStudents were excited to explore the new reading materials and learning games. They eagerly flipped through the colorful nonfiction books, shared interesting facts they discovered, and looked forward to using the comprehension cards during reading groups. The magnetic letters and phonics games quickly became favorite classroom activities, encouraging collaboration, problem-solving, and confidence in reading. These engaging resources helped create a positive learning environment and gave students the tools they needed to begin the school year feeling prepared, motivated, and excited to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1738002507905,"projectUrl":"project/non-fiction-for-the-win/9008760/","projectTitle":"Non-Fiction for the Win","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2622081_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1610509767784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hespcarter"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4023","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":510,"numTeachers":26,"percentFrplEligible":80,"percentAsian":12,"percentBlack":10,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":67,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":2,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"19.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":61.9,"schoolId":4023,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hesperian Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hesperian Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-lorenzo-unified-school-district/hesperian-elementary-school/4023"}