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With your help, my students are greeted each day with joy, comfort, and encouragement.\r\n\r\nThe food, prizes, and small rewards you made possible have created unforgettable moments—the sparkle in a child's eyes when earning a sticker, the proud smile when receiving a special treat, and the giggles that ripple through the room when we celebrate milestones together. These moments may look small, but they are the foundation of a lifelong love of school.\r\n\r\nYour gift has built more than routines and rewards—it has built confidence, belonging, and excitement for learning. My students are not just beginning TK; they are beginning their journey as learners who feel seen, valued, and motivated to grow.\r\n\r\nI am deeply grateful for your kindness and investment in their futures.","fullyFundedDate":1755710380783,"projectUrl":"project/welcome-to-school-a-joyful-start-for-tk/9525697/","projectTitle":"Welcome to School: A Joyful Start for TK Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bogdanovich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3539379"},{"teacherId":396152,"projectId":9179344,"letterContent":"My Kindergarten scholars have absolutely loved the donated prizes! Your generosity is unmatched and my scholars are so happy earning a prize from our prize box! The handheld water games are a fan favorite, along with the pens, ribbons for ribbon dancing, donut stackable pencils, mini magic cubes, tic tac toe keychains, and bubbles are a huge hit!\r\n\r\nMy Kindergarteners earn a trip to the prize box in a variety of ways. Every Friday I draw 8 slips for those who demonstrated our 3R's (responsible, respectful, and being ready to learn). Those scholars get to choose a prize. Additionally, when their homework packet is fully completed on Friday it also earns them a trip to select a prize.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping me provide these small incentives for my Kindergarten scholars. 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Now, with the full set available in our room, there's never a moment when someone isn't flipping through the pages, laughing out loud, or lining up to check out the next title in the series.\r\n\r\nThese books have sparked a love of reading in students who were previously reluctant to pick up a book. The graphic novel format, relatable humor, and engaging characters pulled in even my most hesitant readers. For students still building confidence with reading, Dog Man made reading feel fun, not frustrating. I've seen their stamina grow, their fluency improve, and—most importantly—their attitude toward reading shift in a positive direction.\r\n\r\nThe Dog Man series also gave us new ways to connect as a class. Students bonded over their favorite characters, shared theories about what might happen next, and even started creating their own comics inspired by the books. 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Your donations of glue sticks, crayons, and bright paper were met with pure joy and excitement by the children. The moment the supplies arrived, their eyes lit up and they couldn't wait to dive into creating, exploring, and learning. These materials are not just classroom items—they are tools that spark imagination, creativity, and confidence in our youngest learners.\r\n\r\nYour kindness truly made a difference. With your support, our classroom feels even more vibrant and welcoming, and the students feel valued and inspired. It's heartwarming to know that others believe in the importance of early learning and are willing to invest in our little ones. We are so thankful and appreciative—you've helped make our classroom a place where curiosity and joy thrive every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1744409563779,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-big-needs-help-fund-ou/9215908/","projectTitle":"Little Learners, Big Needs: Help Fund Our TK Supplies!\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bogdanovich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3539379"},{"teacherId":4281524,"projectId":8997579,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my DonorsChoose project! Because of your kindness, my classroom now has a wonderful collection of books designed specifically to support my emerging bilingual students as they build their vocabulary and confidence in English.\r\n\r\nThese books are used daily during our English Language Development (ELD) class, where students engage with texts that are both accessible and meaningful. 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We are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1738352987880,"projectUrl":"project/help-emerging-bilinguals-learn-vocabular/8997579/","projectTitle":"Help Emerging Bilinguals Learn Vocabulary Through Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Logan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4281524_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1544029462637","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4281524"},{"teacherId":396152,"projectId":8780138,"letterContent":"A HUGE thank you for donating to my Kindergarten classroom! The new school supplies are truly invaluable in our room. The simple items like Ticonderoga pencils have allowed us to complete our classwork and homework activities. The glue sticks are used daily for our many activities throughout the day. Kindergarteners go through glue sticks very quickly! The smaller golf pencils are essential for their little hands as they try to master their pencil grip. 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About this school
Dr Jessie Hayden Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Midway City, California that is part of Westminster School District.
It serves 552 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
Its teachers have had 140 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Dr Jessie Hayden Elementary School
$55,678
raised using DonorsChoose
140
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
224
donors
17
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
10
projects
for
art supplies
Dr Jessie Hayden Elementary School has received support from
177 individuals from California and
47 individuals out-of-state.