{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"San Mateo Park Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":10.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10113821,"projectId":10076975,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping bring creativity and joy to learning. Your generosity has already made a huge impact on our classroom community.\r\n\r\nThere were gasps and squeals when I pulled the Magna-Tiles out of the boxes. They have been using the Magna-Tiles to build all sorts of structures. We have been learning about space exploration in the past, present, and future. Their imaginations have led them to create all sorts of space ships and docking stations. In their eagerness and excitement, they still shared the Magna-Tiles and invited each other to build together. It's beautiful to see them grow in their awareness and attunement to other's feelings.\r\n\r\nThe watercolors have also sparked so much creativity. They were excited to experiment with mixed medium art. We used white crayons as the base of an art project, then watercolored over them. The students were wowed by how the 'invisible ink' was revealed after they painted over it. \r\n\r\nThe books especially created an emotional connection for many students. In math, we were learning about 2D and 3D shapes. I was thrilled to have, \"Round is a Tortilla\" to read to them. There were huge smiles and joy radiating on their faces when they realized there were words in Spanish. Seeing students feel represented and connected through literature is incredibly meaningful.\r\n\r\nWhenever I bring new items to the classroom and tell the students we received from the generosity of people in the community, their faces light up and their understanding of the world as a place were kindness and generosity exists deepens. Thank you for giving them more than materials. \r\n\r\nI have no doubt that the Magna-Tiles, puzzles, art supplies, and books will continue to foster an environment of inclusion and collaboration. Your support is helping create a classroom where students feel seen and connected, which is the basis for learning. Thank you for investing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1776690804323,"projectUrl":"project/creating-and-constructing/10076975/","projectTitle":"Creating and Constructing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Price","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10113821_orig.jpg?crop=2070,2070,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758595517134","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10113821"},{"teacherId":10113821,"projectId":10124868,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom! I am so excited to share how these resources are already supporting my students. The fidget tools have helped many of my students be able to focus during lessons. During small and whole-group lessons, I've seen students use their fidget to stay engaged. \r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement was immediate and contagious. They were especially thrilled with the sidewalk chalk and play-doh tools, both quickly became favorites. With the chalk, students worked together to create outlines of each other, noticing how the shadows impact their ability to trace each other, which is something we are learning in science. It's neat how you might have one thing in mind for a lesson or tool, and sometimes it takes on a life of its own once students get involved. They were practicing red words and inventing their own math games on the blacktop. It's wonderful to see their creativity and collaboration flourish.\r\n\r\nInside and outside the classroom, we are practicing self-regulation strategies. In addition to providing materials and supplies, your support has helped create an environment where students have additional tools to help them self-regulate. Thank you for supporting students, educators, and schools. You are an essential partner in the work we do!","fullyFundedDate":1773871368977,"projectUrl":"project/calm-and-creative/10124868/","projectTitle":"Calm and Creative","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Price","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10113821_orig.jpg?crop=2070,2070,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758595517134","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10113821"},{"teacherId":10113821,"projectId":9751066,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for giving our classroom the tools we need to learn and collaborate. Because of you, our students are using resources that support their academic learning and social-emotional development.\r\n\r\nWe are currently using the headphones during math, phonics, and science. Students are able to stay focused and work at their own pace without distractions. One special moment that stands out was watching students get to engage with science in a new self-paced way. Their facial expressions as they moved through the lesson were a joy to watch. The self-guided lessons give students agency and a sense of ownership over their learning. Students are doing this while I pull small reading groups to support my students who are working to be at grade level. \r\n\r\nWhen the play dough and puzzles were introduced, the excitement was immediate. Students' eyes lit up, and they couldn't wait to get started. The play dough has become an important part of our social-emotional learning time, helping students express feelings, practice calming strategies, and build fine motor skills. The puzzles have been a favorite during our morning transition time. Students work together and celebrate together when they complete a puzzle. Seeing how they include each other has made me proud. It has been wonderful to see friendships strengthen as students problem-solve side by side.\r\n\r\nWe hope you know how deeply grateful we are. Your kindness is helping our students feel supported and excited to learn every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1760719799724,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials-for-a-1st-year-teac/9751066/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials for a 1st Year Teacher","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Price","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10113821_orig.jpg?crop=2070,2070,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758595517134","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10113821"},{"teacherId":7396582,"projectId":9771376,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! Today students grow up in a world with more screen time and less socialization time. It is essential for their well being to learn how to manage their emotions and learn life skills.\r\n\r\nThe books and tools offer a different experience for my students. My have enjoyed the different interactive activities and lessons that the books provide. They are based on age level appropriateness and are fun and relevant to my students. They are engaging and my fun are learning these important skills they will use for the rest of their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1759884642847,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-emotional-wellness/9771376/","projectTitle":"Tools For Emotional Wellness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7396582"},{"teacherId":7996294,"projectId":8710449,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution of noise-canceling headphones. Your support has had a positive and immediate impact on the classrooms at Park.\r\nFor many of our students—especially those who become easily overstimulated—it can be difficult to focus and feel comfortable in a busy classroom environment. In the past, it was not always possible to provide headphones to students who needed them most. Thanks to your generosity, each classroom teacher now has access to headphones, allowing some students to have their own while others are able to share them as needed. This resource has truly helped our students feel more regulated, supported, and ready to learn. We are incredibly thankful for your kindness and investment in our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1731423711538,"projectUrl":"project/noise-canceling-headphones-to-help-stude/8710449/","projectTitle":"Noise Canceling Headphones to Help Students Stay Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ari","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7996294_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629314503883","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsari"},{"teacherId":10098348,"projectId":9612526,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support. When my students found out that people donated money, so we could get headphones, they were beyond excited. They felt so grateful to have your support. My students love their headphones, and take great care of them. We have been able to use them for the online portion of our math curriculum and some additional literacy curriculum. They have made such a huge difference in their learning. Thank you also for the colored painters tape. Because of this, I have been able to organize our Chromebook Cart, and the students have a much easier time finding their slot and charger.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, thank you for the Play-Doh! The day before our fall break I surprised them with the Play-Doh for morning work and they were so happy that we extended their morning work time to twenty minutes! It was great getting to see their creative side come, as they worked on their fine motor skills to make letters, faces, pizzas, and even little animals out of their Play-Doh. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1758497862374,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials-for-a-first-year-te/9612526/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials for a First Year Teacher!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10098348_orig.jpg?crop=3467,3467,x0,y728&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753762282810","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10098348"},{"teacherId":581671,"projectId":9376718,"letterContent":"I want to thank you so very much for the donation of dictionaries to our classroom. My students were so excited to learn how to use them. When I should the dictionaries to them, they were to curious as to how it worked. We began with how it was organized and how to use the guide words. We had find the word races which helped the students to learn how to locate a word. Then we talked about what were looking at after finding the word. They thought it was so cool (their words) that some words had more than one meaning. Now they beg me at least once a week to use the dictionaries. Thank you again for the impact you made.","fullyFundedDate":1749138552145,"projectUrl":"project/dictionaries-for-learning/9376718/","projectTitle":"Dictionaries for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kerkhoff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/581671"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4625","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":326,"numTeachers":16,"percentFrplEligible":59,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":6,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":82,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"20.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":89.3,"schoolId":4625,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about San Mateo Park Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"San Mateo Park Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-mateo-foster-city-sch-dist/san-mateo-park-elementary-school/4625"}