{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Montevideo Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":16.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":475244,"projectId":10326664,"letterContent":"We are so incredibly thankful for the generous support that has made our dramatic play project possible! The baby dolls have brought so much warmth, excitement, and imagination into our kindergarten classroom. It is truly heartwarming to watch our students care for their babies, create little stories, and act out familiar experiences from their own lives. Through this special kind of play, children are learning to express empathy, practice nurturing behaviors, develop language skills, and build meaningful connections with one another. These moments may seem small, but they play such an important role in helping young children understand the world around them and develop confidence in themselves. Having these resources allows us to create opportunities for learning that go far beyond academics, nurturing the social and emotional growth of each child. \r\n Your generosity is making a lasting difference in the everyday experiences of our youngest learners, and we are truly grateful! Thank you for helping us make our classroom a place where imagination blossoms, kindness is practiced, and every child has the opportunity to learn through joyful, meaningful play. We are truly grateful for your kindness and generosity. Your support means so much to us and our students, helping us create special learning experiences that bring joy, spark curiosity, and make our kindergarten classroom a wonderful place to learn and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1790791036970,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-care-through-play/10326664/","projectTitle":"Learning to Care Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sackl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp475244_orig.jpg?crop=2244,2245,x0,y336&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759053701444","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/475244"},{"teacherId":475244,"projectId":10326644,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support and for helping us bring wonderful new learning opportunities into our kindergarten classroom! We are truly excited and grateful to have received funding for our project. These resources add so much joy, creativity, and meaningful engagement to our students' daily experiences. One of our greatest goals is to create a classroom where children feel inspired to explore, excited to learn, and happy to come to school each day. Your generosity helps us continue building that kind of environment by providing hands-on experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, problem-solving, and discovery. It is incredibly rewarding to see how these resources enrich our learning experiences and inspire our young learners. Thank you for believing in our project and helping us make our kindergarten classroom an even more engaging, welcoming, and enriching place for every child to learn and grow!\r\n We are so grateful for the wooden organizer! Not only does it keep our classroom materials neat and accessible, but its beautiful design also makes our learning space more inviting and enjoyable. Having everything organized allows us to spend more time creating wonderful works of art to display on our walls. It also makes our materials easy for students to explore during free-choice time, encouraging creativity, independence, and imaginative expression. Thank you for helping us create a more organized, inspiring classroom where our young learners can explore their creativity and enjoy learning! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1790015276544,"projectUrl":"project/construct-create-organize/10326644/","projectTitle":"Construct, Create, Organize!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sackl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp475244_orig.jpg?crop=2244,2245,x0,y336&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759053701444","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/475244"},{"teacherId":475244,"projectId":10326569,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for the generous funding that has made our kindergarten project possible! These wonderful resources have brought new excitement, creativity, and meaningful learning opportunities into our classroom. Your support helps us nurture enthusiasm by providing hands-on experiences that encourage curiosity, exploration, and a love of learning. As we continue to build a rich and engaging kindergarten program, these resources make a lasting difference in the experiences we can offer our students. It means so much to have our project supported in such a meaningful way. The learning that we are doing will be truly enhanced and reinforced. Thank you for investing in our youngest learners and helping us create a classroom where children can discover their abilities, build confidence, and develop a strong foundation for future learning. Your generosity is making a difference in their educational journey, and we are truly thankful!\r\n We are starting to use the objects as we sort, categorize, and identify items in order to strengthen our language skills. The Alphabet Sounds Teaching Tubs are a fun way to learn with high interest where the students can make strong connections. The Category Sorting Boxes provide a wonderful opportunity to build vocabulary, encourage meaningful interactions, and strengthen students' language skills through hands-on learning. Thank you for your support!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Sackl","fullyFundedDate":1790264907647,"projectUrl":"project/learning-sounds-building-confidence/10326569/","projectTitle":"Learning Sounds, Building Confidence","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sackl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp475244_orig.jpg?crop=2244,2245,x0,y336&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759053701444","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/475244"},{"teacherId":475244,"projectId":10326037,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the incredible resources that have brought so much joy and meaningful engagement to our students! We were absolutely thrilled and deeply grateful to have our project receive funding, especially as we continue building and enriching our kindergarten environment. Creating a space where young children feel excited, motivated, and eager to attend school is at the heart of what we do—and this generous donation plays a vital role in making that vision a reality. It has truly energized our efforts, allowing us to provide hands-on, engaging, and developmentally appropriate experiences that spark curiosity and support early learning. Receiving this support not only uplifted our spirits but also empowered us to offer a wide range of meaningful opportunities for student growth. Thank you for helping us create a joyful, enriched program where every child can thrive from the very start of their educational journey.\r\n\r\n The Magna Tiles have been a wonderful tool, helping students create new things and see their potential. The STEM Robots are a popular building activity, as they come up with more ways to add on to their inventions. The Marble Run is a cognitive outlet for the students to design and test their experiments in many ways to engineer the tubes as they enjoy seeing where the marble travels. The Magnetic Blocks are a satisfying way to build and calm the body. We're thrilled to see their creativity flourish as they use the sample pictures to recreate structures with the Magnetic Blocks—it's an activity they truly enjoy. We are so grateful for these engaging, hands-on learning materials that support both fun and growth in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1790090287438,"projectUrl":"project/manga-tiles-and-marble-run/10326037/","projectTitle":"Manga-Tiles and Marble Run","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sackl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp475244_orig.jpg?crop=2244,2245,x0,y336&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759053701444","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/475244"},{"teacherId":4782892,"projectId":9729470,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my project. My students were so excited when the custodian brought in the big boxes! The table and scoop rockers are used daily in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe square table has been a terrific addition to my classroom. I was able to pass on the 4 remaining single desks I had my classroom. The square table has been terrific for individual learning and group projects.\r\n\r\nMy class uses the scoop rockers daily during independent reading time. My students have benefited from using them. They reading stamina has increased. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for the generous donations to my classroom. My students have benefited and are using the donations daily.","fullyFundedDate":1763577424270,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-workspaces-for-2nd-graders/9729470/","projectTitle":"Flexible Workspaces for 2nd Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lemmon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4782892_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535835538594","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4782892"},{"teacherId":10225378,"projectId":9678992,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for your funding of our sensory project. Our class uses these tools everyday to make the learning environment more suitable for all. Everyday I am noticing students use these items to regulate their emotions and feel more ready to learn. The class was so excited when we received these materials, we talk everyday about how we use them to make learning a safe space for all. Thank you for everything\r\n\r\nAs our inclusion program expands, these materials have been able to help 20 more students.","fullyFundedDate":1760713646811,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-fun/9678992/","projectTitle":"Sensory Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schembri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10225378"},{"teacherId":475244,"projectId":9769318,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our class! We are so eager to offer hands-on learning. This project allows us to provide such a rich environment to the children. They were all so excited to try out the new items such as the Kinetic Sand with scoopers and cups. It helps them explore, use their imagination, and build confidence. We dyed the rice and added the donated cups as well as the wooden scoopers. They were perfect for the tiny rice! We heard some students say \"This is so satisfying!\" We see such creativity as they use their imagination. Next time we will introduce dyed popcorn kernels and it will be another new experience. All of this supports their creative skills, motivation for learning, and desire to keep coming to school.\r\n Thanks to your support, I am now able to offer a wider range of meaningful sensory experiences that truly motivate and challenge our students. I am so excited to watch their skills grow. I am so thankful for the role you've played in making this possible. Thank you very much, Susan, Joy, Heather, and Young Sheldon!","fullyFundedDate":1766881581214,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-learning-in-tk-is-super-when-we/9769318/","projectTitle":"Sensory Learning in TK Is Super When We Are Scooping!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sackl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp475244_orig.jpg?crop=2244,2245,x0,y336&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759053701444","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/475244"},{"teacherId":475244,"projectId":9769286,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generous donation to our classroom. The children are absolutely thrilled to have these new materials, which are already inspiring them during all of their Fine Motor Skills activities. They eagerly look forward to using the alphabet stamps during Play-Doh time, and the dot stickers spark creative ideas as we prepare for letter-writing in our books. The glitter crayons and skin-tone crayons have encouraged students to notice and add more thoughtful details to their coloring, while the dot markers help them stay engaged in focused, detail-oriented art activities.\r\n Thanks to your support, I am now able to offer a wider range of meaningful fine motor experiences that truly motivate and challenge our students. I am so excited to watch their skills grow. I am so thankful for the role you've played in making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1762265309652,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-tk-children-learn-fine-motor-sk/9769286/","projectTitle":"Help Our TK Children Learn Fine Motor Skills Through Creativity!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sackl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp475244_orig.jpg?crop=2244,2245,x0,y336&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759053701444","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/475244"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4263","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":587,"numTeachers":26,"percentFrplEligible":10,"percentAsian":57,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":21,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"22.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":83.2,"schoolId":4263,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Montevideo Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Montevideo Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-ramon-valley-unified-school-district/montevideo-elementary-school/4263"}