{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Alamos Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":47.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10066949,"projectId":9865365,"letterContent":"We are excited to share the positive impact that new classroom materials — Mr. Potato Head sets and a Light Table — are having on our preschool students. These tools may seem simple, but they offer powerful opportunities for learning, creativity, and social-emotional growth.\r\nMr. Potato Head has become a favorite among our children. Through play, they practice fine motor skills as they attach and remove the pieces, and they learn about body awareness, emotions, and expressions by creating different faces. This open-ended activity encourages communication, cooperation, and problem-solving as children work together to design their Potato Head characters. It's also a wonderful tool for building vocabulary and supporting early social-emotional development.\r\nThe Light Table has added a new layer of discovery and exploration to our classroom. Children are naturally drawn to its glow and enjoy using it to explore shapes, letters, numbers, and colors in an engaging, hands-on way. It fosters curiosity, focus, and creativity as they experiment with transparency, shadow, and light. Beyond academics, the Light Table helps promote sensory play and encourages children to collaborate as they share ideas and materials.\r\nBoth of these resources have enriched our classroom environment by making learning more interactive, inclusive, and joyful. With your continued support, we are able to provide experiences that nurture each child's growth and spark a lifelong love of learning.\r\nThank you for your generosity and commitment to our program — it truly makes a difference in the lives of our students every day.","fullyFundedDate":1762266301730,"projectUrl":"project/some-fun-for-all/9865365/","projectTitle":"Some Fun for All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pag","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10066949"},{"teacherId":1017958,"projectId":9696523,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for your generosity and support in funding my Donors Choose project for decodable books. As a literacy specialist, I work each day with students who are learning to crack the code of reading — many of whom are English learners or struggling readers. Because of your kindness, they now have access to engaging, high-quality decodable books that match their learning needs and help them experience success and confidence as readers.\r\n\r\nEach time a student picks up one of these new books, I see the excitement in their eyes. They are proud to sound out words, notice patterns, and truly understand what they're reading. For many of them, these moments are breakthroughs — the first time reading feels joyful rather than frustrating. One of my students recently said, \"I can read this all by myself!\" — a statement that shows just how meaningful your gift has been.\r\n\r\nThese books have transformed our small reading groups into places of confidence and growth. My students are not just practicing reading — they are becoming readers. Your generosity has made that possible, and I am deeply grateful.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the power of literacy and for investing in my students' futures. You've made an impact that will ripple far beyond this school year.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1758842637846,"projectUrl":"project/deep-diving-into-decodables/9696523/","projectTitle":"Deep Diving Into Decodables","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McGarvey Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1017958_orig.png?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560542855622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/vickymoore"},{"teacherId":1017958,"projectId":9279239,"letterContent":"I'm so excited to host our school's upcoming literacy night with these supplies. Each year I have the honor of planning and implementing our school's literacy night. It includes games, activities, building memories and so much more.\r\n I've had the opportunity to create some games with the supplies and try out some of my ideas on my literacy students before the big event this Spring. They are so looking forward to all the fun we will be having together as a community.\r\n Thank you again for your kindness and generosity! Lettuce celebrate and let the learning begin!","fullyFundedDate":1746673179142,"projectUrl":"project/lettuce-learn-a-picnic-of-possibiliti/9279239/","projectTitle":"'Lettuce' Learn: A Picnic of Possibilities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McGarvey Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1017958_orig.png?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560542855622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/vickymoore"},{"teacherId":9693414,"projectId":8682915,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions last school year. Our students truly enjoyed playing with the new toys and games that you helped to provide. The smiles and laughter we witnessed were so heartwarming, and these joyful moments also helped support their communication goals in meaningful ways. You helped to make a big difference in these students lives by creating a dynamic and supportive learning environment for them. We are deeply grateful for your kindness. Without you, none of this would have been possible.","fullyFundedDate":1726524733564,"projectUrl":"project/voices-in-bloom-growing-strong-communic/8682915/","projectTitle":"Voices in Bloom: Growing Strong Communicators","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shannyn, Ms. Karter, Ms. Alyssa, & Ms. Melanie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9693414"},{"teacherId":9486644,"projectId":8995588,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the vertical whiteboards. The students used them everyday since they were delivered. These boards have allowed the students to share and show off their thinking skills with others. They helped create a classroom environment that is fun and positive. As soon as we opened the boxes they wanted to work together in small groups to solve a math task so that's what we did. These boards allow active engagement and rigor from all students. \r\nThank you for enriching our classroom with your gift.","fullyFundedDate":1743639417895,"projectUrl":"project/vertical-white-boards/8995588/","projectTitle":"Vertical White Boards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9486644"},{"teacherId":1017958,"projectId":9169424,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations, my students now have access to high-quality nonfiction decodable texts that are not only engaging but also aligned with the science of reading.\r\nThese new resources are making a meaningful impact in our classroom. Many of my students are developing foundational literacy skills, and having access to decodable texts that connect to real-world topics has made reading both accessible and exciting for them.\r\nYour support has brought more than just books into our classroom—you've brought opportunity, joy, and empowerment to a group of eager learners. Every time I see a student's eyes light up as they read a nonfiction book independently, I think of the kindness and vision of people like you who make moments like these possible.\r\nThank you again for believing in our classroom and for helping to lay the foundation for a lifetime of learning and literacy. Your generosity will have a lasting impact far beyond this school year.","fullyFundedDate":1742927600131,"projectUrl":"project/cracking-the-code-decodable-readers-for/9169424/","projectTitle":"Cracking the Code: Decodable Readers for Early Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McGarvey Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1017958_orig.png?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560542855622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/vickymoore"},{"teacherId":9331665,"projectId":8938112,"letterContent":"My Shine a Light on Our Little Learners project was a great success! It is with tremendous gratitude and appreciation that I submit this impact letter to you for your generous donation of a new light table and translucent materials for our TK classroom. I am constantly seeking unique learning opportunities for my students. The addition of the light table provides that and more. My students absolutely love our free choice play and small group pre-academic center activities, which is the time they can explore, solve problems, work collaboratively, practice concepts previously taught, and simply have fun. Activities already implemented include: building with Magna-Tiles and other manipulatives which serves as an excellent complement to our Science Unit on Building Structures; tracing, writing and creating letters and words with translucent letters; tracing and writing numbers with translucent patterns; tracing and creating shapes with translucent 2d/3d shapes; and making patterns/sorting with various translucent manipulatives.\r\n\r\nYour donation has dramatically benefited my classroom, increasing student engagement and pro-social behaviors. My students' faces light up when they see that a new activity is waiting for them at the light table. This is also a highlight of my day to see them freely learning, happy, and engaged!\r\n\r\nThe possibilities are endless! Next, I plan to introduce translucent sensory sand in various colors to increase sensory exploration and engagement, tactile experiences, emersive play, fine motor development, imaginative play, and enhance learning across pre-academic subjects. Your generosity, support, and investment into our early learners is so appreciated. Our students will be able to enjoy this for many, many years to come!\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1731547978320,"projectUrl":"project/shine-a-light-on-our-little-learners/8938112/","projectTitle":"Shine A Light On Our Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thomas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9331665_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762957043976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9331665"},{"teacherId":1017958,"projectId":8346191,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous support of our Math and Literacy Night project through Donors Choose. Your contributions made it possible for us to host an engaging and unforgettable evening filled with hands-on learning and excitement. Thanks to you, our students and their families were able to explore math and literacy in a fun and creative way, surrounded by the beloved world of Super Mario. From solving word puzzles in Peach's Castle to tackling math challenges in Bowser's Lair, every activity was met with smiles, laughter, and a renewed love for learning.\r\n\r\nThis event wouldn't have been possible without your kindness and generosity. Your support helped create a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere where students were proud to show off their skills and families were excited to be a part of their learning journey. The positive impact on our school community was truly inspiring, and we are so grateful that you helped bring this vision to life. Thank you for being a part of something that made such a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1715100341990,"projectUrl":"project/lets-level-up-our-literacy-game/8346191/","projectTitle":"Let's Level Up Our Literacy 'Game'","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McGarvey Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1017958_orig.png?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560542855622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/vickymoore"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_75341","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":832,"numTeachers":36,"percentFrplEligible":32,"percentAsian":14,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":34,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":36,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"23.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":52.8,"schoolId":75341,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Alamos Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Alamos Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/temecula-valley-unified-school-district/alamos-elementary-school/75341"}