{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Laurelwood Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":6.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8169745,"projectId":9893352,"letterContent":"Our students have been incredibly engaged with the new materials, especially through a hands-on project where they are designing and creating realistic \"fake food\" using plaster. They start by building a base structure out of recycled cardboard, which they carefully cut using the chomp saw—something they absolutely love and feel very empowered using. Then, they layer plaster over their designs and finish by painting them with detailed textures and colors. It's been amazing to see their creativity come to life through this process.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their reaction was pure excitement. They were eager to jump in, ask questions, and start creating right away. Many of them immediately began sharing ideas about what types of food they wanted to make, from pizzas and burgers to desserts. Their enthusiasm set such a positive tone for the entire project.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, the next steps for our students are to build on these skills by focusing more on detail, realism, and storytelling. We plan to incorporate elements of imaginative play and presentation, where students will \"showcase\" their food creations as part of a mock restaurant or food display. This will help them develop not only their artistic techniques, but also communication, collaboration, and confidence as they share their work with others.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making these meaningful, hands-on learning experiences possible!","fullyFundedDate":1768424581562,"projectUrl":"project/plaster-art-sculptures/9893352/","projectTitle":"Plaster Art Sculptures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jennifer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8169745_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x158,y140&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660767500203","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8169745"},{"teacherId":8169745,"projectId":9858302,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support and for helping bring new resources to our students. Because of you, our outdoor play and learning time has become even more engaging, active, and joyful.\r\n\r\nOur students are already making great use of the new materials. They've been spending more time outdoors, playing organized group games, building teamwork skills, and enjoying the opportunity to be active together. Having additional equipment has expanded the types of games we can offer and allowed more students to participate at the same time.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their excitement was immediate. They were eager to pump up the balls and jump right into play. Their enthusiasm and smiles made it clear how meaningful these resources are to them.\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue using this equipment as part of lessons focused on cooperation, turn-taking, and following rules during group games. We are also building in time for students to reflect on teamwork, sportsmanship, and problem-solving as they play. These experiences are helping them grow not only physically, but socially and emotionally as well.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has truly made a difference in our classroom, and we are so grateful for your support. Thank you for giving our students the opportunity to learn, play, and grow in such a positive way.","fullyFundedDate":1764720625425,"projectUrl":"project/fun-outdoors/9858302/","projectTitle":"Fun Outdoors","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jennifer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8169745_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x158,y140&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660767500203","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8169745"},{"teacherId":4980293,"projectId":9597770,"letterContent":"The Teachers Pay Teachers gift card has helped me in my transition to a new grade level finding supplemental activities or resources to support my instruction with either reinforcement or enrichment. Additionally, the laminator has really helped to create items for learning stations that are durable and can last after several uses. \r\n\r\nI think for my students their favorite item has been their classroom mailbox. It is where they turn in some of their classwork and it has really fostered some independence pride in completing their work. Sometimes when they also draw artwork or other crafts they ask to turn them into the mailbox so they can show their families. I also have students help sort some of our work into these mailboxes so it not only helps them learn the names of their classmates but it also gives them a chance to be helpful in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755739248992,"projectUrl":"project/keep-kinders-organized-and-curious/9597770/","projectTitle":"Keep Kinders Organized and Curious","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4980293_orig.jpg?crop=3262,3262,x0,y141&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629077826151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alissa-garcia"},{"teacherId":12223,"projectId":9534523,"letterContent":"Since receiving my wonderful Donors Choose materials my classroom is now allowing greater accessibility to the children's art books I display about artists we are currently learning about and art movements, such as Impressionism and Surrealism.\r\n\r\nNow, instead of a big hassle when we have 30 art projects that need drying and are put all over the room, we put them on our new drying rack. I now see how incredibly space efficient drying racks are and am so appreciative of this purchase.\r\n\r\nLastly, we have our new gel pads, larger ones, and a nice set of acrylic paints that has allowed us a greater range of art experiences. We will be utilizing these for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1755747797258,"projectUrl":"project/art-exploration-for-young-students/9534523/","projectTitle":"Art Exploration for Young Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. V’s Art Class","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/12223"},{"teacherId":8169745,"projectId":9462379,"letterContent":"We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of Cricut materials to our classroom. Your kindness has truly made a difference in our learning environment. With these supplies, we have been able to label materials, create beautiful titles for our backboards, and bring a new level of organization and creativity to our space. The students were thrilled to see the new materials and immediately began brainstorming all the exciting ways they could use them.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has sparked so much enthusiasm and imagination among our students. They are eagerly exploring opportunities to design and personalize their own labels, stickers, shirts, cards, and even dog tag necklaces. It's been inspiring to watch them express their creativity and take pride in their work. Thank you for helping us cultivate a classroom that encourages both artistic expression and hands-on learning—your support truly empowers our students to create from the heart.","fullyFundedDate":1755747797514,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-the-world-of-design-using-the/9462379/","projectTitle":"Exploring the World of Design using the Cricut","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jennifer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8169745_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x158,y140&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660767500203","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8169745"},{"teacherId":3117675,"projectId":9505784,"letterContent":"I cannot stress enough how IMPORTANT it is to continually meet the needs of my students in the ever, so , amazing area of sensory needs. It is a need that is often not addressed in student's academic lives, throughout their day. \r\n\r\nThanks to our donors and Donor's Choose we received the wonderful sensory items that my students use throughout their day to continually regulated. We received so many items that we were able to share many of them with other special needs classes on campus!! These classes were so thankful as well.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for providing these amazing materials through Donor's Choose.","fullyFundedDate":1754074801198,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-items-regulation/9505784/","projectTitle":"Sensory Items = Regulation!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3117675"},{"teacherId":3117675,"projectId":9526926,"letterContent":"Love, Love, Love how this project has come together!! Greatly appreciated that it was completely funded by our donors at Donor's Choose!!! It takes great vision and foresight to assist the littles of little learners!! \r\n\r\nThe project provides not only activities for my students but limits and visual boundaries for their safety!! On the rocking horses, they are able to work on movement and continued balance as their bodies are in constant motion. The safety cones are used throughout the the various playgrounds we use. They are also used by multiple classrooms. The safety cones have also been incorporated successfully in our classroom. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for your support!!","fullyFundedDate":1754332031101,"projectUrl":"project/lets-go-outside-and-safely-play/9526926/","projectTitle":"Let's Go Outside and Safely Play!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3117675"},{"teacherId":3117675,"projectId":9500039,"letterContent":"The Cube Chairs are AMAZING!!! We use them throughout the school day!!! During transition time at recess, during snack time, work time, and at circle time.\r\n\r\nThese Cube Chairs allow our students the ability to access all of the activities presented to them during the day. This includes writing, coloring , sorting, waiting their turns, and eating. \r\n\r\nThe Cube Chairs also assist in proper body mechanics and body posture/strengthening while sitting. \r\n\r\nThank you to EVERYONE who assisted in the purchase of these Cube Chairs. It truly takes a village!!","fullyFundedDate":1753666078686,"projectUrl":"project/sitting-correctly-accessibility-to-lea/9500039/","projectTitle":"Sitting Correctly = Accessibility to Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3117675"},{"teacherId":12223,"projectId":7261630,"letterContent":"My students grades 3-5 were so happy to receive the canvases and acrylic paints to create our original artworks. Many students had never had the opportunity to use acrylic paints or to work on a canvas. This opened the doors to a whole new world of art possibilities.\r\n\r\nWe used the materials for an art lesson based on Matisse and his flowers with colorful backgrounds, using patterns and vivid colors. The outcomes were fabulous. Teachers saved these to give as a special gift to the students' mothers/grandmothers for Mother's Day.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for giving a gift that allowed creativity and opened up a world of art that these students usually do not get to experience in our school art classes. The students were so proud of their work!","fullyFundedDate":1680072546668,"projectUrl":"project/emerging-picassos-create-a-canvas/7261630/","projectTitle":"Emerging Picassos Create a Canvas","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. V’s Art Class","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/12223"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4969","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":538,"numTeachers":26,"percentFrplEligible":9,"percentAsian":56,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":21,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":11,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"20.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":93.1,"schoolId":4969,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Laurelwood Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Laurelwood Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/santa-clara-unified-school-district/laurelwood-elementary-school/4969"}