{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Grace Thille Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":986705,"projectId":9603921,"letterContent":"Wow! I am beyond grateful for your generous support of our classroom project. Thanks to you, my 6th graders will have the tools they need to think big, collaborate, and make their learning visible. The Post-it Easel Pads, chart markers, butcher paper, and colorful cardstock will turn our lessons into vibrant displays of creativity and teamwork. My students are already excited to use these materials to brainstorm, create anchor charts, and share their ideas with confidence. Your donation helps make our classroom an inspiring place to learn every single day. Thank you for believing in our students and the power of hands-on, engaging learning!","fullyFundedDate":1755729801563,"projectUrl":"project/color-create-collaborate/9603921/","projectTitle":"Color, Create, Collaborate!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Westfall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp986705_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535644899449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kbowles"},{"teacherId":9280398,"projectId":9297468,"letterContent":"Your donations have made a significant impact on my classroom. My co teacher and I each have a sixth grade class. We share all the sixth grade students on campus. She teaches three subjects and I teach three subjects and the students switch half way through the day. \r\nIn previous years I have had one cubby cabinet and the two groups shared the space to store their materials. However, this resulted in quite a bit of lost pater work or ripped notebooks and frustration from my students. This year, with your gracious donation, I was able to purchase a second cabinet. Now I have a cubby for every student and each student is responcible to sorting, organizing and cleaning their space. There has been less loss and disctuction of class work because I have more space for my students to organize their textbooks, workbooks and paper work. \r\nMy students and I would like to send out greatest appreciation for this gift of orginization!","fullyFundedDate":1755724115354,"projectUrl":"project/keep-it-organized/9297468/","projectTitle":"Keep it Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9280398"},{"teacherId":986705,"projectId":9044641,"letterContent":"I have been wanting to add a sturdy standing table to our class for a while. This table is amazing. It's the perfect size for a few students to work, and it is made very well. My students will be able to use it and love it for years to come!\r\nMy students were very excited when the table appeared in the classroom! They love working on it. Many of them need to be able to move around while they work. I give my students many options in my class, from wobble stools to floor chairs. This table is just another wonderful addition to our flexible seating choices.\r\nThank you again for supporting my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746490510976,"projectUrl":"project/collaboration-and-focus-with-flexible-se/9044641/","projectTitle":"Collaboration and Focus With Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Westfall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp986705_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535644899449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kbowles"},{"teacherId":9446059,"projectId":9078347,"letterContent":"When our new chair pockets from Really Good Stuff arrived, this year's class was beyond excited! The bright colors instantly caught their attention, and each table group proudly claimed their color—red, blue, yellow, green, orange, or purple. Setting them up was such a fun moment, and it completely transformed the look and feel of our classroom.\r\n\r\nNow, every table is color-coordinated, and my students know exactly where they belong. The chair pockets have brought so much structure and ease to our daily routines. Instead of keeping supplies on the tables (which often led to missing crayons or pencils), each student now has their own space for their materials. Transitions are smoother, cleanup is faster, and our classroom stays neat and organized. It has made life so much easier for all of us!\r\n\r\nThese chair pockets have truly become an essential part of our classroom. My students take pride in their spaces, and I can see their growing sense of responsibility and independence. Thank you so much for your generosity and support—you've made such a positive difference in our learning environment. Because of you, our TK classroom runs more smoothly, looks brighter, and feels even happier every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1746785779245,"projectUrl":"project/pockets-of-possibility-chair-storage-fo/9078347/","projectTitle":"Pockets of Possibility: Chair Storage for Tiny Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Griego","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9446059_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743094250067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9446059"},{"teacherId":9280398,"projectId":9297638,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of the Math Art project! Your contribution is making a direct and lasting impact on our students' learning experience.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, we now have the materials—colorful markers, quality cardstock paper, and easel pads—that will bring math and science concepts to life in new and exciting ways. With these tools, our students are not just solving problems—they're creating, exploring, and connecting ideas through hands-on, artistic projects.\r\n\r\nThis year, students will use your donated materials in a variety of engaging activities, such as:\r\n\r\nFraction Flowers, where they'll review fractions, percentages, and decimals through vibrant, layered floral designs; \r\n\r\nTangram Art, which blends geometry and creativity as students form unique pictures from colorful shapes; \r\n\r\nAnd our Body Systems Poster Presentations, where students research, illustrate, and present their understanding of the human body's systems on large easel paper.\r\n\r\nThese projects help students visualize complex concepts, strengthen their understanding, and build confidence in both math and science—while also tapping into their creativity.\r\n\r\nYour support sends a powerful message: that learning can be dynamic, meaningful, and fun. Thank you for your invest in our classroom and believing in the potential of every student.","fullyFundedDate":1749481016783,"projectUrl":"project/math-art/9297638/","projectTitle":"Math Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9280398"},{"teacherId":986705,"projectId":8979071,"letterContent":"One of my favorite things to do during the school year is to send my students snail mail! I love sending positive postcards to their homes. Students get so excited and come in beaming, telling me they received their postcard in the mail. I usually send them out in batches, so many students are waiting for theirs to show up!\r\nDonors like you allow me to buy the supplies needed for these positive connections with students. Thank you again for supporting my classroom and students. And thank you for making a difference in education! You rock!","fullyFundedDate":1742916087751,"projectUrl":"project/spreading-positivity-through-postcards/8979071/","projectTitle":"Spreading Positivity Through Postcards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Westfall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp986705_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535644899449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kbowles"},{"teacherId":9280398,"projectId":7846009,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom project, Pattern Blocks Are More Than Just Patterns! Your support is helping bring math to life for my sixth-grade students in exciting, hands-on ways.\r\n\r\nThis year, my students are learning to work in collaborative groups and solve real-life word problems that build critical thinking and logic skills. With your donation, we now have durable pattern blocks that will be used in a wide range of math lessons—from measurement, area, and perimeter to exploring how shapes fit together to form new ones. These blocks will also be used to create stunning math art inspired by Japanese tangrams—a favorite project that blends geometry with creativity.\r\n\r\nIn the past, I've relied on paper shapes that I had to cut out and recreate every year. It wasn't sustainable, and I'm so excited to finally have a permanent learning tool that will benefit students for years to come.\r\n\r\nYour donation also provided colored pencils to help students bring their math art to life, and Expo markers that will allow me to teach with a more colorful and engaging visual style—something that makes a real difference in how students connect with the material (especially when the standard four markers seem to dry out too quickly!).\r\n\r\nThanks to you, we're starting the year with energy, creativity, and the tools we need to make learning more meaningful. I'm deeply grateful for your support—it's making a lasting impact.","fullyFundedDate":1697742067160,"projectUrl":"project/pattern-blocks-for-more-that-just-patter/7846009/","projectTitle":"Pattern Blocks for More That Just Patterns!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9280398"},{"teacherId":9280398,"projectId":8582277,"letterContent":"Currently, we are working on an exciting classroom project about the body sysyems aimed at fostering creativity and learning among our students. The project involves using a Cricut machine to create vibrant and educational materials that will enrich our classroom environment. The theme of \"All the Colors\" is designed to create accurate colors to each body system through art and education.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your generosity and belief in the power of education to transform lives. I look forward to the possibility of discussing this project further and sharing its progress with you.","fullyFundedDate":1733260424268,"projectUrl":"project/all-the-colors/8582277/","projectTitle":"All the Colors","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9280398"},{"teacherId":9779389,"projectId":8826184,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our book club. We are deeply grateful for your support. \r\n\r\nThe way we designed our book club was by assigning a certain number of chapters to our students per week. During the following session we would have in depth discussions and go over difficult and/or important vocabulary necessary to understand the story. We would also create questions to help ensure students were comprehending the main ideas of each chapter. In addition, we would reread important parts of the book together to further their understanding. Through all of this work, students have been able to engage in meaningful discussions, which have improved their reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. \r\n\r\nOverall, the students that participated in our book club enjoyed the first book that we read. We are working on a writing assignment in which they have the opportunity to recommend the book to their peers.\r\n\r\nThanks again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1727992685599,"projectUrl":"project/chapters-and-chats-book-club/8826184/","projectTitle":"Chapters and Chats-Book Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9779389"},{"teacherId":986705,"projectId":8695338,"letterContent":"My students were very excited to get their new sets of headphones. It is important to me that I can support my students in many ways. Many of my students have support needs that make it difficult to write or type quickly or neatly. These headphones are already allowing them to be more successful in their everyday tasks here at school. \r\n\r\nSeveral of my students are already experts at using dictation or speech-to-text on their assignments. These headphones have been an invaluable tool for them.\r\n\r\nThank you again for allowing my students to reach their full potential!","fullyFundedDate":1726669741503,"projectUrl":"project/every-voice-matters-headphones-with-mic/8695338/","projectTitle":"Every Voice Matters: Headphones With Microphones for Classroom Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Westfall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp986705_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535644899449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kbowles"},{"teacherId":986705,"projectId":8680819,"letterContent":"Where do I start? These election skills books were AMAZING! Our students were so excited to start our unit and learn all about the 2024 election. Everyday they would enter the classroom with enthusiasm, asking if we were doing a lesson out of the new books.\r\nI truly believe that every student learned a great deal from these books. Students learned about the electoral college as well as how candidates are selected to run. I think their favorite part was logging all of the state electoral votes after the election and then learning about the inauguration. \r\nWe incorporated many group activities into our lessons as well. They had so much fun acting things out that they learned from the books as well as sharing with their families at home. \r\nI know that their learning will help them when they become voters in the future. Thank you again for your generous donation to our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1724345693623,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-young-citizens-election-skil/8680819/","projectTitle":"Empowering Young Citizens: Election Skills Books for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Westfall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp986705_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535644899449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kbowles"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_40889","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":375,"numTeachers":18,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":96,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"20.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":71.0,"schoolId":40889,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Grace Thille Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Grace Thille Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/santa-paula-unified-school-district/grace-s-thille-elementary-school/40889"}