{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"James Monroe Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2097764,"projectId":10365161,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making it possible for our classroom to receive a class set of Blood on the River: James Town, 1607 by Elisa Carbone! Your generosity has given our students the opportunity to experience history through an engaging story while developing important reading skills. As a Title I classroom, access to high-quality books that capture students' imaginations is especially meaningful. Having a book for every student allows us to learn together, share our thinking, and build a classroom community around reading. Through this historical novel, students are learning to look beyond the words on the page and think deeply about the people, choices, conflicts, and historical events that shaped early America. We are using the text to strengthen reading comprehension, vocabulary development, inferencing, identifying themes, analyzing characters, and supporting answers with evidence from the story. Students are also learning to distinguish between historical facts and an author's creative interpretation of events. The book provides opportunities to discuss perspective, survival, leadership, cultural differences, and the complicated relationships between English colonists and Indigenous peoples. These conversations help students understand that history involves real people with different experiences and viewpoints, and that understanding the past requires thoughtful questions and careful consideration of multiple perspectives.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is about much more than completing an assignment or answering questions at the end of a chapter. We work to create an environment where students feel excited to read, comfortable sharing their ideas, and confident enough to challenge themselves with increasingly complex texts. We read together, pause to discuss important events, make predictions, clarify unfamiliar vocabulary, and revisit passages to find evidence that supports our thinking. Students practice listening to one another, explaining their reasoning, and respectfully considering interpretations that differ from their own. Having a shared class set of Blood on the River makes these experiences possible because everyone can follow along, refer to the same passages, and participate in meaningful discussions. It also allows us to connect literacy instruction with social studies, helping students see how reading can deepen their understanding of the world. For students who are still developing their reading skills, having a common text and opportunities for teacher support helps make challenging material more accessible. For students who are ready to stretch their thinking, the novel offers rich opportunities to analyze character motivations, examine cause and effect, and consider how a person's background and circumstances influence decisions. Every student deserves the chance to engage with a compelling book, regardless of their reading level or access to books outside of school.\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding parts of this project is seeing students become invested in the story and curious about what will happen next. Historical fiction gives readers a way to connect emotionally with people who lived in a different time, and students can explore unfamiliar experiences while recognizing feelings and challenges that are still relevant today. Readers who enjoy adventure, suspense, and stories filled with difficult choices have opportunities to connect with the novel, while students who are curious about history can use it as a starting point for asking deeper questions about Jamestown and the people who lived there. As we read, students are encouraged to wonder, question, predict, and support their ideas with details from the text. Your generosity has provided more than a set of books; it has provided opportunities for students to develop stronger literacy skills, practice thoughtful discussion, build historical understanding, and discover the excitement of learning through reading. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping us make meaningful books accessible to every student. We are grateful for your support and for the role you have played in making our reading community stronger!","fullyFundedDate":1787173964690,"projectUrl":"project/jamestown-is-callingwe-need-books/10365161/","projectTitle":"Jamestown Is Calling...We Need Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Turk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2097764_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450813003311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2097764"},{"teacherId":2097764,"projectId":10357798,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making it possible for our classroom to receive a class set of \"How I Became A Ghost\" by Tim Tingle! Your generosity has given my students so much more than a collection of books. You have provided them with an opportunity to explore Native American history and culture through a compelling story that encourages curiosity, empathy, and meaningful conversations. As an elementary school teacher, one of my greatest goals is to help my students develop a love of reading while also expanding their understanding of the world around them. Having a complete class set means that every student can hold a copy of the same book, follow along with classmates, share their thoughts, and participate in discussions together. For young readers, especially those who are still developing their reading skills, having their own book makes a tremendous difference. They can revisit passages, examine illustrations and details, and learn unfamiliar vocabulary. Students can be active participants during our reading time. \r\nYour donation helps make our classroom a place where books are accessible, learning is shared, and every child has the opportunity to feel successful. This book also opens the door to important conversations about Native American history, traditions, identity, and perspective. Learning through literature allows children to connect with characters, consider experiences different from their own, and begin to understand that history is made up of real people. Your kindness will continue to make a difference each time another student opens the books. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for helping make our classroom a place where learning, understanding, and a love of reading can grow.","fullyFundedDate":1783343270952,"projectUrl":"project/walking-through-history-one-book-at-a-t/10357798/","projectTitle":"Walking Through History, One Book at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Turk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2097764_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450813003311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2097764"},{"teacherId":223993,"projectId":10255583,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project. The kids use these every day to build , explore and create. We also use them for math and talk about the shapes. They are a favorite and I love having different ones to switch in and out. This year our district bought us a light table. I cannot wait to get it and set it up so we can use the magnet tiles on it. I really appreciate your support and look forward to using these all year long. Today we had buddies with our fourth graders and they were so excited to use them too!","fullyFundedDate":1784209770834,"projectUrl":"project/more-magna-tiles-please/10255583/","projectTitle":"More Magna-Tiles Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/223993"},{"teacherId":223993,"projectId":10390743,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support. This year I had to move to a new school and start over with a new grade level after 28 years of teaching Kindergarten. This gift card has allowed to me to purchase new activities for my TK students. It has given me an opportunity to purchase new activities that meet their needs. It has been a big transition and this has definately helped me a ton! I can't wait to try these new activities and share them with my fellow TK teachers. Thank you for making this transition easier!","fullyFundedDate":1786753879927,"projectUrl":"project/creating-fun-activities-for-pre-k/10390743/","projectTitle":"Creating Fun Activities for Pre-K!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/223993"},{"teacherId":223993,"projectId":10393169,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for our Marh Stackers. The kids were so excited to get them out and just build with them today. I was able to pull some kids over and get a real idea of who had done number sense skills and who needs more work. We will definitely be incorporating them into our everyday math block. The program comes with amazing ideas and activities. I can't wait to implement them and use them with extensions. I can't wait to see the growth in progress we make throughout the year. Thank you so much for supporting this project!","fullyFundedDate":1787177068520,"projectUrl":"project/math-stackers/10393169/","projectTitle":"Math Stackers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/223993"},{"teacherId":7873484,"projectId":9664637,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing Scholastic News Magazines for our classroom. These magazines have quickly become a favorite resource for my students, giving them a fresh and exciting way to explore reading. Many of my students bring their copies home, giving them valuable opportunities to read with their families and continue learning outside of school.\r\n\r\nThe articles have opened the door to meaningful conversations about current events, fascinating places, and inspiring kids who are making a difference. My students love seeing real-world connections to what we learn in class, and the engaging stories help even my reluctant readers feel confident and interested. The magazines have helped build both curiosity and a stronger love of reading.\r\n\r\nFor me as a teacher, these Scholastic resources have been an incredible support. The ready-to-go lessons and activities make it easy to connect the content to our social studies standards and enrich our daily instruction. Your generosity has made a noticeable impact on the quality of learning in our classroom, and I am truly grateful for the opportunities you've given my students. Thank you for helping bring these meaningful experiences to life.","fullyFundedDate":1757360409107,"projectUrl":"project/current-events-and-reading-materials-for/9664637/","projectTitle":"Current Events and Reading Materials for Home","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blume","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7873484_orig.jpg?crop=2600,2600,x0,y650&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1622229407056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7873484"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5181","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":315,"numTeachers":19,"percentFrplEligible":55,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":93,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"16.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":77.3,"schoolId":5181,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about James Monroe Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"James Monroe Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/santa-rosa-city-school-district/james-monroe-elementary-school/5181"}