{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Northlake TK-8 School","outOfStateSupporters":43.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4581693,"projectId":9935330,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for the rest mats you so generously provided for my students! Just a few days after returning from winter break, two big boxes were delivered to our classroom by our hardworking custodian—and my students were immediately in awe. With wide eyes and excited voices, they asked, \"What are in the boxes, Mrs. Yount?\"\r\n\r\nI shared with them that I had been working on getting something special to help them rest more comfortably during quiet time. I told them I had noticed how they often curled up because the bare carpet was so cold, and they eagerly agreed. When we opened the boxes and they realized they were rest mats, the room filled with joy and excitement. Many of them saying thank you! I told them that some very kind people helped us with these mats. We used them that very day, and the smiles on their faces said it all as they happily rested their little bodies on mats that were so much cozier than the bare carpet.\r\n\r\nI am truly grateful for your kind hearts. Seeing my students enjoy a more comfortable and restorative quiet time brings me so much happiness. Your generosity and genuine care for their well-being mean more than words can express. From the bottom of my heart, thank you a million times over.","fullyFundedDate":1767509418349,"projectUrl":"project/ready-reset-go/9935330/","projectTitle":"Ready, Reset, Go!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yount","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4581693_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657726537356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jonelyn-yount"},{"teacherId":9902106,"projectId":9431117,"letterContent":"Art materials give my TK students a powerful way to express themselves, especially when they are still developing language skills. Through drawing, painting, cutting, and building, students strengthen fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, creativity, and problem-solving. Art also supports early academic skills like following directions, recognizing shapes and colors, and building focus and confidence. Most importantly, it allows students to express their ideas and emotions in a joyful, meaningful way.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the new art materials during our centers and whole-group art time. One special moment was when students created self-portraits using different art tools and materials. They carefully chose colors to represent themselves and proudly shared their artwork with classmates. The variety of supplies allowed each child to create something unique and personal.\r\n\r\nThe students were extremely excited when they first saw the new art supplies. Their faces lit up, and many said, \"Wow!\" and \"Can I use this?\" They were eager to explore the materials and couldn't wait to start creating. The excitement carried over into their work, and they stayed engaged for longer periods of time.\r\n\r\nNext, students will use the art materials to support our current learning themes, including shapes, letters, and storytelling. They will create artwork connected to books we read in class and practice using art to tell stories and explain their thinking. These materials will continue to support creativity, confidence, and skill development throughout the year.","fullyFundedDate":1755742116361,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies-help-tk-students-create-ex/9431117/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies Help TK Students Create, Express, and Build skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chahal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9902106_orig.jpg?crop=793,793,x563,y211&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750790301441","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9902106"},{"teacherId":4581693,"projectId":9741307,"letterContent":"I am so thankful for the items in this project! The calendar was an instant hit with the students. They look forward to do this \"job\" every day. Each day, a student gets to report the weather of the day and the date using the calendar. Then she/he will point on the month and day of the week. Then, we practice counting up to 30/31. When I added the recordable buttons for the sight words, the students lined up to press the colorful buttons so that they can hear what the word card says. They loved them! I am looking forward to changing/ adding more words as soon as they master the first trimester sight words. The posters are very eye-catching. They add interest on otherwise bare shelf surfaces. They can use them as references and \"silent\" teachers as they explore their learning environment. The hands-on letter matching boards and the wikki sticks add tactile experiences as we continue to explore letters and numbers in our centers. \r\n\r\nThe words thank you are not enough to express how grateful I am for helping me with these learning materials. They make learning fun and engaging for my young students each day! Thank you so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1759517888870,"projectUrl":"project/see-it-touch-it-hear-it-learn-it/9741307/","projectTitle":"See It, Touch It, Hear It, Learn It","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yount","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4581693_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657726537356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jonelyn-yount"},{"teacherId":4581693,"projectId":9864072,"letterContent":"The children were so happy and excited with all the items that they saw in their holiday gift bags! One mother messaged me that her daughter had a playdate with one of her friends in the classroom and they shared the hot cocoa together. My students reported to me the next day that they love the painting with water color books and socks! I added some holiday stickers in their cups as an added fun item. My students couldn't stop expressing their thanks and my heart was full seeing all their happy smiles! \r\n\r\nI want to express my heartfelt thanks to all of you kind donors who helped fill my students' little hearts with joy. We are so blessed to be recipients of your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1763595546549,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-and-cozy-during-the-holidays/9864072/","projectTitle":"Colorful and Cozy During the Holidays","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yount","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4581693_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657726537356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jonelyn-yount"},{"teacherId":4581693,"projectId":9740112,"letterContent":"My students love the sensory boards! They take them out of the shelf every day during exploration time. This is very useful for developing their fine motor skills. I am so happy to see that my students who need extra practice in fine motor skills are drawn to these sensory boards. They present a level of challenge without frustrating them. The dinosaur, star, and hexagonal shapes add variations to this activity. The colors are very eye-catching too. The silicone material makes it safe for them to manipulate. They also found a creative use to the silicone strands and pretended that they were \"noodles\" and served them in bowls/plates in our play kitchen. \r\n\r\nI am so pleased with how these materials are enhancing my students' creative learning and persistence as they develop their fine motor skills and learn about shapes. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity in making these learning experiences happen in my classroom. Your kindness truly makes a huge difference!","fullyFundedDate":1758763251918,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-shapes-through-sensory-boards/9740112/","projectTitle":"Exploring Shapes Through Sensory Boards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yount","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4581693_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657726537356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jonelyn-yount"},{"teacherId":4581693,"projectId":9408693,"letterContent":"These transparent containers are so helpful in our classroom. These containers made it so much easier to make materials accessible for my students. Because they can see the contents of these bins, the urge to dump the contents to get what they want was eliminated. It also made tidying up so much easier because there is a home for everything. The bins are labeled and so are the spots where they are placed on the shelves. This system with the help of the transparent bins made organization and making materials/resources available for my students. I did not have to take away materials just so I can use the same container for the other materials I want to put out. I was impressed by their independence and willingness to clean up because everything is visible and the bins are small and light enough to stow away. \r\n\r\nThere was a problem with the availability of the original set of bins requested from a vendor in this project. I was able to swap them with similar bins from another vendor and had remaining funds used to purchase the squiggly toys that my students sure love to use to help develop their fine motor and social skills while having fun. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping my class with these storage bins! My students and I are blessed to be recipients of your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1757733554554,"projectUrl":"project/a-home-for-everything/9408693/","projectTitle":"A Home For Everything","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yount","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4581693_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657726537356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jonelyn-yount"},{"teacherId":4581693,"projectId":9294092,"letterContent":"We started our family unit last week and when I displayed the puzzles, my students immediately got so interested. These puzzles represent different kinds of families. Some students shared about their grandparents and their cousins. One also shared that her family is big just like one of the puzzles. \r\n\r\nThese puzzles were more challenging than the previous ones I showed. I modeled to them the strategy of looking for the corners and then the pieces that have straight sides. Then, I showed them to match colors, shapes, and patterns; and to turn the pieces around if they do not quite fit. They were jubilant when they succeeded in putting a puzzle together and proceeded to get another one. \r\n\r\nThese puzzles truly elevate their analytical thinking skills. Even when the puzzles are challenging, they persevere and apply the strategies that were taught to them. I am excited to see them work on the community helper puzzles more independently as they hone their ability to solve puzzles. I am so happy that you helped brought this project to life! My students grow their skills because you gave out of the kindness of your heart. I appreciate you so much! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1746858896699,"projectUrl":"project/puzzles-help-our-brain-grow/9294092/","projectTitle":"Puzzles Help Our Brain Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yount","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4581693_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657726537356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jonelyn-yount"},{"teacherId":4581693,"projectId":9401773,"letterContent":"The resources that you helped provide in this project had done so much good for our class! The drawers to organize student art and daily work had been a huge time saver. Besides saving time, the students learned to independently file their art work and daily worksheets in their assigned drawers. They find their drawer labeled with their name and picture then file their work. They take pride in this independence while learning to be organized. This routine had made quite an impression to other teachers/administrators who came to visit and observe our class. They noticed how well our students are in following routine and taking ownership in organizing their own work. \r\n\r\nThe art materials had been put to good use in our art center and for fine motor exercises. The students used the pompoms for art collages and also for a fine motor activity where they picked up the pompoms with a tweezer from a try into a small container repeatedly to strengthen their grip. The easel was used to display our morning message informing my young learners what we will study daily. I also used it to model how to use the feathers for painting. This is to give them an idea that they can use other tools to apply color/paint on paper. This was an art activity related to our study about birds. \r\n\r\nI am so thankful for making these experiences possible for my class. Your contribution truly makes a difference in my young students' learning.","fullyFundedDate":1755038287146,"projectUrl":"project/art-for-academic-success/9401773/","projectTitle":"Art for Academic Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yount","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4581693_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657726537356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jonelyn-yount"},{"teacherId":4581693,"projectId":9294370,"letterContent":"To the wonderful donors of these puzzles, a heartfelt thank you! The puzzles were an instant hit with my students! After I unwrapped them and presented them during our morning community circle, my students cannot wait until exploration time in the afternoon to play with them. They love the variety of puzzles and colorful pictures. My students who are just starting to play with puzzles are learning the necessary skills of looking for patterns, shapes, matching colors, moving pieces, and developing fine motor skills. Working with a partner or with an adult helps build camaraderie thereby strengthening their social skills. Whenever they succeeded in putting a puzzle together, they feel so proud of their accomplishment! \r\n\r\nThank you so much for providing these learning materials for my students. Your valuable contribution to their education and development is priceless. I am so grateful for your help!","fullyFundedDate":1746858686403,"projectUrl":"project/building-skills-through-jigsaw-puzzles/9294370/","projectTitle":"Building Skills Through Jigsaw Puzzles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yount","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4581693_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657726537356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jonelyn-yount"},{"teacherId":4581693,"projectId":9205201,"letterContent":"Thank you once again for the kind support for my students. My students were happy to get the books and bubbles to celebrate their hard work and to introduce them to kindergarten. I encouraged our parents to read the book to their kids so that they can acknowledge their kid's feelings about kindergarten. One mom shared to me that her student felt a bit sad because he might not have the same friends in class next school year. She was able to assure him that kindergarten is a new opportunity to make more new friends! I love how the book generated heartfelt conversations. I have some students who are already able to read on their own. They shared that they liked the book; that they are excited to go to kindergarten. \r\n\r\nI am grateful for your generosity always. Thank you for supporting the education of our youngest learners.","fullyFundedDate":1745450734745,"projectUrl":"project/moving-up-to-kindergarten/9205201/","projectTitle":"Moving Up to Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yount","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4581693_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657726537356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jonelyn-yount"},{"teacherId":4581693,"projectId":8968039,"letterContent":"I am happy to share that our food unit was made more interesting because of the books and the puzzles that you helped fund. The books were displayed in the library and my students loved looking at them and talking about the food pictures with their friends. The different kinds of food and the gatherings that came around them added so much interest in our discussions about food, plants we eat, healthy eating, and where do we get our food from. The puzzles were a hit among the students. They loved putting them together and describing the pictures (i.e. broccoli, chicken, and rice). One student said, \"I eat those!\" Another one said. \"I like sushi.\" The conversations that these materials sparked and the learning gathered from them are so valuable in furthering my students' learning. I am so grateful for your help in bringing these resources in my classroom. They make learning meaningful and fun!","fullyFundedDate":1737919279610,"projectUrl":"project/food-and-diversity-exploration/8968039/","projectTitle":"Food and Diversity Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yount","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4581693_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657726537356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jonelyn-yount"},{"teacherId":4581693,"projectId":8934917,"letterContent":"I once again want to thank you for providing this light box for my students to work on. I finally have the table to put this on and the instant they saw the light box lit up, they could not wait to play on it. My students started their exploration with a set of magnetic tiles. The structures that they built were amazing! I saw my students' thinking by the way they used and built with those magnetic tiles on the light box. I am so happy to see my students engage on this STEM activity. The quiet ones talk about their structure with their peers while using the manipulatives. I hope to provide them with more materials to add to this interesting resource. This is a great start. Beyond words can say, my students and I appreciate your help so much!","fullyFundedDate":1735653674997,"projectUrl":"project/light-box-learning-exploration/8934917/","projectTitle":"Light Box Learning & Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yount","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4581693_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657726537356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jonelyn-yount"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_132668","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":401,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":83,"percentAsian":15,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":31,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":36,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Weighted Average","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":56.4,"schoolId":132668,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Northlake TK-8 School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Northlake TK-8 School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/twin-rivers-unified-school-district/northlake-tk-8-school/132668"}