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Your generosity is helping create a classroom culture where students feel inspired to read, learn, and grow every day.","fullyFundedDate":1601303032203,"projectUrl":"project/voices-heard/5204534/","projectTitle":"Voices Heard","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lien","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6874042_orig.jpg?crop=1512,1512,x0,y166&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598479788041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6874042"},{"teacherId":127653,"projectId":9934277,"letterContent":"Our students were incredibly excited when they first saw the new whiteboards placed around the classroom. As soon as they realized they would be able to get up, work together, and solve problems as a team, the energy in the room changed immediately. Many students who are usually hesitant to participate became much more willing to share their thinking because they could work collaboratively with classmates in a supportive environment.\r\n\r\nWe are using the whiteboards every day during math instruction. Students work in small groups around the room to solve multi-step math problems, explain their reasoning, and compare different strategies. One of the most powerful moments happened during a fraction lesson when students worked together to solve challenging word problems. Instead of giving up when they got stuck, they used the whiteboards to try different approaches, erase mistakes, and learn from one another. This has truly promoted productive struggle and strengthened their confidence in math.\r\n\r\nThe whiteboard markers have also been essential to making this learning possible. Because the students use the boards so frequently throughout the day, the markers run out quickly, so having a steady supply is extremely important for keeping these collaborative activities going.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for our students are to continue building their mathematical reasoning and communication skills through daily collaborative problem-solving tasks. We are beginning more complex math projects where students will analyze problems, defend their solutions, and present their thinking to the class using the whiteboards. These resources have transformed our classroom into an active learning environment where every student has a voice and an opportunity to participate.","fullyFundedDate":1768503029916,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-collaborative-math-thinkers-w/9934277/","projectTitle":"Empowering Collaborative Math Thinkers With Vertical Whiteboards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gonzalez (Ms. G.)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp127653_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565752369499","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wendy"},{"teacherId":498217,"projectId":9954811,"letterContent":"I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for providing my students with the opportunity to explore fossils through such an engaging digging activity. Your generosity in supplying the Dinosaur Fossil Kits has truly enriched our classroom experience. Each kit, with its hidden fossil, sparked excitement and curiosity, allowing my students to excavate and discover just like real paleontologists. Because of your thoughtful contribution, my students not only deepened their understanding of paleontology but also developed critical thinking skills as they hypothesized, observed, and drew conclusions from their findings. Your support has made learning exciting and memorable! Thank you again for your kindness and for making a lasting impact on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1769447552132,"projectUrl":"project/fantastic-fossils/9954811/","projectTitle":"Fantastic Fossils!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schoch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp498217_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1639784586395","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/noi"},{"teacherId":499832,"projectId":10144832,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project. My students are loving the books and will have me read them, and they will also read them as they are picture books.\r\nWe will be going on a field trip to the local library, and with all the exposure to books they are getting in my class, they will be excited to get their own library card. \r\nExposing students to literature gives them so much vocabulary and interest to learn about new and exciting things. They also get to use their imagination when we read all the fantasy books. \r\nThank you for making my classroom library richer.","fullyFundedDate":1773855595879,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-fill-my-shelves/10144832/","projectTitle":"Books to Fill My Shelves!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Trillia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp499832_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504238923629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/499832"},{"teacherId":499832,"projectId":10023363,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my project. My students were very excited to use the new material they received.\r\nThey love the do.a.dot.art tempera paint. As soon as I put it out for them to use, they immediately started creating art projects. They are very creative, and it is fun to watch how each child uses their imagination to explore with paint.\r\nI also let them be creative with the cotton balls, feathers, googly eyes, etc., and they have a blast using all the art supplies.\r\nThank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1771007286953,"projectUrl":"project/art-art-art/10023363/","projectTitle":"ART ART ART","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Trillia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp499832_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504238923629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/499832"},{"teacherId":498217,"projectId":9854410,"letterContent":"Thank you for allowing me to purchase new math materials to provide clear visuals and printed resources for my students using the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card. With our new math curriculum, I used these materials to support teaching, reteaching, and enrichment. These resources helped me introduce and reinforce new concepts in ways that were easier for my first graders to understand. The visual supports and structured activities made it possible for all students to participate, practice, and grow in their math skills. Thank you for helping me boost my students' math learning with materials from Teachers Pay Teachers.","fullyFundedDate":1765383713755,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-first-grade-mathematicians-grow/9854410/","projectTitle":"Help My First Grade Mathematicians Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schoch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp498217_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1639784586395","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/noi"},{"teacherId":498217,"projectId":9635129,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing tangible rewards for my students who are meeting our school expectations. The expectations within our school community are designed to promote a positive, nurturing environment: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, and Be a Leader. These guiding principles form the foundation of our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program, which effectively enhances student behavior and supports their overall growth. It plays a crucial role in cultivating a strong, inclusive school culture where all students can thrive. As part of our PBIS initiatives, we implemented a rewards program to recognize and celebrate students who consistently demonstrate these positive behaviors each week. The students are always excited to choose their rewards, and this ongoing motivation has made a meaningful difference in their attitudes and actions at school.","fullyFundedDate":1762267502706,"projectUrl":"project/pbis-rewards-for-first-grade/9635129/","projectTitle":"PBIS Rewards for First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schoch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp498217_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1639784586395","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/noi"},{"teacherId":7221012,"projectId":9607715,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fund these snack for my students. They have been enjoying having options to choose from. Every day they come in to see what snacks are available and have gone through most of them already. Some student will even come by in the afternoon for water after playing on the yard during lunch recess.\r\n\r\nI am glad to be able to offer my students these snacks and waters when they need them, thanks to your help.\r\n\r\nI am also grateful for the dry erase markers and erasers as we use them many times throughout the week.","fullyFundedDate":1764716975975,"projectUrl":"project/yum-yum-snacks/9607715/","projectTitle":"Yum Yum Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7221012_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657078548023","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-giana-ramirez"},{"teacherId":499832,"projectId":9767248,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to my project. My students love the taxi tricycle and they get to do a lot of exercise riding it and chasing after it too. \r\nThe hula hoops are amazing as they can do many different exercises. They use them as a hula hoops , they use them to roll and see how far they can push them before they stop spinning and also as rings to roll the balls inside.\r\nThey use the balls to kick and also to play catch as they are soft.\r\nAll the material is great to develop their gross motor skills.","fullyFundedDate":1764708942905,"projectUrl":"project/keep-us-fit/9767248/","projectTitle":"Keep us Fit!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Trillia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp499832_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504238923629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/499832"},{"teacherId":127653,"projectId":9518818,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. Our students are thriving with all the goodies that we were able to get with your donations. We work on positive behavior incentives, and they work very hard to gain what we call PBIS points. With those points, they are able to dig into our makeshift treasure chest and choose a prize. \r\n\r\nSome of the prizes were goodies to eat. Other prizes include fidget toys or some type of academic or social learning toy. There is something for everyone. They all have different interests and likes. It is donors like you who make it possible to help create a positive learning environment that makes learning fun and engaging.","fullyFundedDate":1762455013221,"projectUrl":"project/motivation-matters-prizes-posters-co/9518818/","projectTitle":"Motivation Matters: Prizes, Posters & Colorful Lessons for Student Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gonzalez (Ms. G.)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp127653_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565752369499","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wendy"},{"teacherId":499832,"projectId":9768215,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity donating to my project. My students are loving the stuffed animals to their favorite stories. \r\nWhenever I read to them the stuffed animals that go with the story join us and the students take turns holding them.\r\nThey also like to play with the different stuffed animal characters and they also hold them when they are reading one of the many books I have for them.\r\nYou have made my classroom a much nicer place for my students to sit and listen to stories now that they have the plushies.","fullyFundedDate":1760738683053,"projectUrl":"project/books-come-alive/9768215/","projectTitle":"Books Come Alive!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Trillia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp499832_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504238923629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/499832"},{"teacherId":437072,"projectId":9480747,"letterContent":"The use of the headphones has made a big difference for my students. This school year, I have one student who dislikes a specific song, so he uses the noise-canceling headphones during that song.\r\n\r\nMy students enjoy using the headphones with their Chromebook during workshop time. It is nice to use in class, so other students would not become distracted by the noise. Everyone can concentrate on their activities. The room is tranquil during each person's individual extra practice time. No one complains about being bothered by another person.\r\n\r\nBoth headphones have given our classroom peace.","fullyFundedDate":1754502045919,"projectUrl":"project/quiet-work-time/9480747/","projectTitle":"Quiet Work Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Y.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp437072_orig.jpg?crop=1674,1674,x68,y188&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573108148272","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/vyee"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4234","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":405,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":86,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":89,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"16.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":73.8,"schoolId":4234,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Downer Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Downer Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/west-contra-costa-unified-school-district/downer-elementary-school/4234"}