{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"El Verano Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2968207,"projectId":10083643,"letterContent":"The donations arrived at a wonderful time when we were out of hand sanitizers and clorox wipes.\r\nTeachers use the clorox wipes to sanitize the tables, counter tops, chairs and toilets. The hand sanitizers are used when the preschoolers come into the classroom from home. They also use it when they come into the classroom from outside play and after doing a small groups project. \r\nWe do this everyday so clorox wipes and hand sanitizers are needed all the time. \r\nThe children got so happy when they saw the boxes full of hand sanitizers and clorox wipes. Some children said, \" thank you for the ones who donated\"\r\nTeachers are thankful and I am grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1770653917166,"projectUrl":"project/clean-and-sanitized-classroom/10083643/","projectTitle":"Clean and Sanitized Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sonya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2968207_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632957880578","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2968207"},{"teacherId":2036132,"projectId":9825235,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing our first-grade classroom with art supplies that have become an essential part of our arts-integrated SEAL learning. The watercolor paper, markers, washi tape, construction paper, Colors of the World crayons, and many other high-quality art supplies are being used daily to help students express their thinking through both art and writing.\r\n\r\nOne especially meaningful project took place during our *Welcoming and Affirming Communities* unit, when students created self-portraits. Having access to many skin-tone crayons allowed students to make thoughtful choices that truly reflected themselves. Students took great pride in their work, and this activity opened the door to rich conversations about identity, belonging, and celebrating who we are.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, students were immediately excited and eager to explore them. They noticed the wide variety of colors and tools and couldn't wait to begin creating. For some students, art is where they truly shine, and these projects have been their highest point of engagement. As students worked, I heard them talking about the content, explaining their ideas, and using new vocabulary — all while drawing and creating.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through our SEAL units, these supplies support many ongoing projects. Students use markers to create their own Venn diagrams, where they draw and write about how life in the past is the same and different from life today. Construction paper is used to create *Academic Process Journals* for each unit. In these journals, students respond to read-alouds, draw-and-label activities, science explorations, and record their thinking throughout the unit. At the end of each unit, students take their journals home to share their learning and ideas with their families, helping extend classroom conversations beyond school.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided my students with tools that support creativity, engagement, and meaningful learning. Thank you for helping make our classroom a place where every child feels seen, excited to learn, and proud to share their thinking.","fullyFundedDate":1760629219864,"projectUrl":"project/seal-art-supplies-art-experiences-lead/9825235/","projectTitle":"SEAL Art Supplies: Art Experiences Lead to Deeper Knowledge","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Prehn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2036132_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661373387574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2036132"},{"teacherId":1529707,"projectId":10038123,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and belief in my students. Because of your support, our classroom has been enriched with new books for our library and meaningful prize incentives that are already making a powerful difference in our daily learning environment. Your donation is more than materials on a shelf, it is an investment in confidence, curiosity, and growth.\r\n\r\nThe new books in our classroom library have given students access to fresh, high-interest, and diverse texts that truly meet them where they are as readers. Many of my students are at very different reading levels, and having a wide range of engaging options allows each child to find books that feel both accessible and exciting. These books are used every day during independent reading time, small-group instruction, and literature exploration. Students are strengthening comprehension, expanding vocabulary, and building reading stamina, but just as importantly, they are discovering the joy of reading. I now see students eagerly recommending books to one another, choosing reading over free time activities, and taking pride in finishing books they once felt were out of reach.\r\n\r\nThe prize incentives you helped provide play an equally important role in our classroom. They support our positive behavior system, where students earn tickets for demonstrating responsibility, cooperation, perseverance, and effort. These tickets are entered into weekly raffle drawings, and the excitement they generate is incredible. More importantly, the system reinforces the idea that positive choices matter. Students are learning that their actions, how they treat others, how they approach challenges, and how they take ownership of their learning, have value. Over time, this has helped students build maturity, self-confidence, and a stronger sense of responsibility within our classroom community.\r\n\r\nTogether, the books and incentives have helped create a classroom environment where students feel supported, motivated, and inspired. My goal is to prepare students not only academically, but also socially and emotionally as they grow into thoughtful, capable learners. Your generosity has helped make that possible. The impact of your donation is felt every single day, in the quiet moments when a student gets lost in a book, in the proud smiles when positive behavior is recognized, and in the overall sense of belonging that now fills our room.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and in the importance of nurturing both their love of learning and their character. Your kindness has left a lasting mark on our classroom, and we are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1769210579104,"projectUrl":"project/books-prizes-and-big-smiles-in-5th-gra/10038123/","projectTitle":"Books, Prizes, and Big Smiles in 5th Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brandy Melendy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1529707_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506806727058","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1529707"},{"teacherId":1529707,"projectId":9934594,"letterContent":"I am writing with heartfelt gratitude to thank each of you for your generosity and support of our 5th-grade classroom. Because of you, my students now have access to materials that truly enrich their daily learning experiences and help create a classroom environment where every child feels supported, capable, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nYour donations provided a wide variety of new books for our classroom library, which are already being used every single day. I teach a wonderfully heterogeneous group of students, and having a diverse, high-interest library allows me to meet learners where they are. Some students are just beginning to find confidence in reading, while others are eager to challenge themselves with more complex texts. The books you provided give them choice, ownership, and the opportunity to see themselves reflected in stories while also learning about others. I see students reaching for these books during independent reading, partner work, and even during free moments throughout the day. They are talking about characters, recommending titles to one another, and discovering a genuine love for reading. That alone is an incredible gift.\r\n\r\nIn addition to books, your project supplied art materials such as colored pencils, as well as practical classroom necessities like binders, pencil lead, and Kleenex. These items may seem simple, but they are essential. They support everything we do, from organizing learning to expressing creativity to simply getting through the day comfortably. These are also the kinds of supplies that quickly exceed the limited funds available for classrooms. When budgets are tight and basic needs are high, it becomes extremely difficult to provide all students with consistent access to these tools.\r\n\r\nMany families in our community are facing the rising cost of living, and purchasing school supplies is not always easy or even possible. Because of you, students do not have to worry about whether they have what they need to participate fully. They can focus on learning, creating, collaborating, and growing. Your generosity helps remove barriers and ensures that all students can walk into our classroom each day with dignity and opportunity.\r\n\r\nI truly could not offer my students what I can provide now without the DonorsChoose community. You have helped transform our classroom into a space filled with engaging books, essential materials, and the message that people beyond our school believe in them and care about their success. That message is powerful.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thank you for investing in our classroom, in public education, and in the potential of every child who walks through our door. Your kindness is felt daily, and it is deeply appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1764557049449,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-tim-and-moby/9934594/","projectTitle":"We Love Tim and Moby!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brandy Melendy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1529707_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506806727058","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1529707"},{"teacherId":537866,"projectId":9609770,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for taking the time to support my classroom project and for donating to my class. My students love the opportunity to explore, play and manipulate toys and tools to help them inquire and learn more about all the things that make them curious and excited. We received a variety of things that picturing it all wasn't possible. I am so grateful and appreciative of your generosity and thoughtfulness. I am so excited to have the odds and ends I have been missing and now have more matierials for myself and my students to access.","fullyFundedDate":1758046014763,"projectUrl":"project/odds-ends-and-appealing-things/9609770/","projectTitle":"Odds, Ends and Appealing Things","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCracken","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-silberman"},{"teacherId":8270946,"projectId":9798147,"letterContent":"When my students first saw the volleyball gear they were elated. \"Is that a new volleyball net?\" \"Is that for us?\" \"When can we play?\" I was bombarded with excited questions about when we could start playing.\r\n\r\nThe set up and take down is quick and easy, and many students are choosing to play volleyball at recess and lunch. Providing a structured sport has led to less conflicts at recess and lunch time. Kids are teaching one another how to play volleyball and are cheering one another on.\r\n\r\nIn the new year, we plan on making teams and running tournaments. Students are excited about this new opportunity and the days we set up the net are always student's favorites. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1760156370420,"projectUrl":"project/volleyball-fanatics/9798147/","projectTitle":"Volleyball Fanatics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Momsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8270946_orig.jpg?crop=328,328,x10,y117&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1645225722602","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8270946"},{"teacherId":2968207,"projectId":9517865,"letterContent":"We want to thank the donors for this project. This school year has been hard without donation from our community. We are grateful for given donations to this project. We use the supplies every day to keep our environment clean and healthy for the children.\r\nThe supplies, mainly gloves and Clorox wipes, we use to clean tables, countertops, toys, toilets and much more. Every time we have a project at the tables we have to sanitize them. Also when a child goes to the toilet, we have to clean it every time. \r\nThank you again from all El Verano staff and children!","fullyFundedDate":1758573882922,"projectUrl":"project/cleaning-supplies-for-preschool/9517865/","projectTitle":"Cleaning Supplies for Preschool","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sonya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2968207_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632957880578","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2968207"},{"teacherId":999477,"projectId":9510831,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping supply our class with the necessary school supplies to be prepared for the year. We have been putting everything to great use and we will continue to use the supplies for the rest of the school year. \r\n\r\nWe particularly love the fact that we have what we need when we need it rather than having to go to the store to fill in gaps. \r\n\r\nWe love that every child has their own scissors and their own box of crayons. We have been using the journals everyday. \r\n\r\nWe can never have enough pencils. It is like the washing machine and socks. They have a tendency to just evaporate into thin air. Thank you for giving us a stash that will last us a little while longer.","fullyFundedDate":1754069725181,"projectUrl":"project/fill-the-pencil-boxes/9510831/","projectTitle":"Fill the Pencil Boxes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Albright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp999477_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539233296872","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-a-short"},{"teacherId":3779177,"projectId":9585321,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Kindness Club Project at El Verano and Sassarini Elementary Schools! Your generous donations helped provide the supplies our students needed to spread kindness across both campuses, and their excitement has been incredible.\r\n\r\nAt El Verano, our Kindness Club kicked off the year by hosting Kindness Book Talks. Fourth and fifth graders visited classrooms in grades K–3 to read stories about kindness and lead their younger peers in creating classroom kindness pledges. These moments sparked meaningful conversations and inspired younger students to think about how they can show kindness every day.\r\n\r\nAt Sassarini, the Kindness Club is busy planning a Kindness Spirit Week with fun lunchtime kindness challenges. Thanks to your support, students will use the bracelets, pencils, and stickers provided by this grant as prizes for participants who take part in spreading positivity and compassion throughout the school.\r\n\r\nYour donations made these projects—and many more to come—possible. Because of you, our students have the tools and inspiration to make kindness a daily habit and a shared value in our school communities.","fullyFundedDate":1755707237529,"projectUrl":"project/help-spread-kindness-in-elementary-schoo/9585321/","projectTitle":"Help Spread Kindness in Elementary School!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bellach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3779177"},{"teacherId":8270946,"projectId":9553787,"letterContent":"My students and I are using our new resources on a daily basis. It is so nice to be able to say, \"Take out a pencil,\" and have every student in the room grab a pencil from their PenPal. We use whiteboards everyday in either math or spelling. I don't have anxiety about students markers drying out, because I know I have spares for them. Thanks to the donation, they also all have whiteboard erasers, so I know parents are happy that students aren't being sent home with blackened shirtsleeves! \r\n\r\nThe students are always excited and grateful to be given new materials. They enjoyed choosing the color of their pencil pouch, and their desk is much more organized now that they have a place to store their pens, pencils, glue sticks, and erasers. They also enjoy choosing the color of their eraser tops when they need another eraser.\r\n\r\nParents are loving students' writing binders. This wouldn't be possible without the clear plastic sleeves. Students are proud of the work they are creating, and it feels more meaningful when they have a clean and designated spot to showcase their work. Thanks again for making all this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1754952424717,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-basics/9553787/","projectTitle":"Back To School Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Momsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8270946_orig.jpg?crop=328,328,x10,y117&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1645225722602","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8270946"},{"teacherId":2968207,"projectId":9521908,"letterContent":"Your donations has made it easy for us to do the art projects with the kids, all the materials play an essential role. Google eyes, watercolors and glue sticks are essential for the monthly projects. The kids love to see the Google eyes on their projects from crocodiles to sheep and letters of the week. They also love using the glue sticks for all their wonderful projects. They like using watercolors to draw flowers, plants, rainbows and mixed all the colors to make their own paintings. The kids are happy because they have the supplies they need.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate you very much!","fullyFundedDate":1754952423619,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-needed-in-preschool/9521908/","projectTitle":"Supplies Needed in Preschool","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sonya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2968207_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632957880578","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2968207"},{"teacherId":2968207,"projectId":9130640,"letterContent":"Gloves are so important in the preschool world. The preschool teachers use gloves for a variety of cleaning activities in the classroom, kitchen and bathrooms.\r\nTeachers wipe tables, chairs and counters so that the children enjoy their clean environment, germ free.\r\nTeachers serve breakfast and lunch wearing gloves and following meal procedures.\r\nTeachers sanitized toilets every time a child uses the toilet. \r\nWe are grateful to your donation because we are able to have an environment that its sanitized and germ free.\r\nWe Appreciate you very much. We couldn't do it without your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1746472719758,"projectUrl":"project/gloves-are-so-important-in-the-preschool/9130640/","projectTitle":"Gloves Are So Important in the Preschool World","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sonya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2968207_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632957880578","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2968207"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5211","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":257,"numTeachers":16,"percentFrplEligible":73,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":14,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":84,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":77.2,"schoolId":5211,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about El Verano Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"El Verano Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/sonoma-valley-unified-school-district/el-verano-elementary-school/5211"}