{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dingle Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4945362,"projectId":10500947,"letterContent":"It is with sincere appreciation that I am writing to you. Your donations are providing my class with the opportunity to not read a book but to fall in love with its characters and plot within the story. My students absolutely loved reading The Wild Robot as a class. Each day students would say, \"Can we read just one more chapter?\".\r\nYour donations have greatly impacted this class and many more to come. I cannot wait to read these books again with my future classes. I can't wait to see what parts will catch hold of their minds. \r\nThank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1787174964639,"projectUrl":"project/fostering-the-joy-of-reading-through-nov/10500947/","projectTitle":"Fostering the Joy of Reading Through Novel Studies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4945362_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786933628300","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4945362"},{"teacherId":4931420,"projectId":10494636,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our classroom bookshelf project possible! Your generosity will help us create a more organized, inviting, and student-friendly learning space.\r\n\r\nThis bookshelf will serve as a place for our math tools and manipulatives, giving students easy access to the materials they need during math groups. With supplies neatly organized and within reach, students will be able to independently choose the tools they need as they explore mathematical concepts.\r\n\r\nThe sturdy bookshelf, with its hidden wheels, will also give us the flexibility to move and arrange our classroom space as needed. Beyond math materials, we will use it to display seasonal books and organize sentence strips and other chart-making supplies that support our learning activities throughout the year.\r\n\r\nYour support helps us create a classroom where students can take ownership of their learning and explore materials independently. We are so grateful for your kindness and for investing in a space that will benefit our students every day.","fullyFundedDate":1788294632280,"projectUrl":"project/every-supply-has-a-shelf/10494636/","projectTitle":"Every Supply Has a Shelf","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeLong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4931420_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516753387510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-d-delong"},{"teacherId":4931420,"projectId":10553566,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping provide our students with engaging, hands-on learning opportunities! The multiplication matching games, pop-it boards, and dry-erase practice boards will give students a variety of ways to practice their multiplication facts during math groups and independent work. The magnetic number line will be a wonderful visual tool to help students build number sense and better understand rounding. \r\n\r\nWe are also excited to use the morphology word card set to help students break down and understand multisyllabic words, strengthening their reading skills and confidence. The portable voice amplifier will be especially helpful when teaching or giving directions outdoors, allowing students to hear instructions more clearly while participating in activities outside the classroom. \r\n\r\nEach of these resources will support our students in different ways, helping them grow as mathematicians and readers. We are so grateful for your generosity and for investing in our students' learning.","fullyFundedDate":1789567128271,"projectUrl":"project/math-and-reading-tools-for-the-win/10553566/","projectTitle":"Math and Reading Tools for the Win","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeLong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4931420_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516753387510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-d-delong"},{"teacherId":4931420,"projectId":10494773,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom by donating these wonderful crafting supplies! Our students will have so many opportunities to use their creativity throughout the year. We will paint wooden circles to create festive snow people faces and Christmas trees, make beautiful, beaded ornaments shaped like wreaths, snowmen, and trees, and paint on small canvases to create special gifts for Mother's Day. These supplies will help make our seasonal projects and holiday activities even more exciting and meaningful for our students.\r\n\r\nThese supplies will also be used to celebrate and encourage our students in other ways. Students can earn colorful pony beads to put on chains as they pass their reading quizzes, giving them a fun way to celebrate their hard work and progress. We will also use the birthday bracelets to make each student feel special on their birthday. From creative projects to celebrating accomplishments and special occasions, these supplies will bring so much joy to our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your generosity and for helping us provide our students with opportunities to create, celebrate, and feel proud of their accomplishments. Your support makes a difference in our classroom and helps us create special memories and meaningful experiences for our students throughout the year. Thank you for making all of this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1787174965078,"projectUrl":"project/crafting-and-reading-oh-my/10494773/","projectTitle":"Crafting and Reading, Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeLong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4931420_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516753387510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-d-delong"},{"teacherId":4931420,"projectId":10410311,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. We are so excited to use our new chart holder for so many reasons. It is portable, magnetic, and versatile, with two ways to hold chart pads or the option to display a single sheet of chart paper. We can write directly on the chart paper or display charts we have already created, making it easy to revisit our learning and share our ideas.\r\n\r\nThe adjustable height allows us to set it up for students to use, giving them more opportunities to participate and share their thinking. We also no longer need to stick chart paper directly onto our large whiteboards, which often left behind sticky residue that had to be cleaned off before we could use the boards again. This new chart holder will make our classroom activities more flexible and student friendly.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your support and for helping us create an engaging learning environment for the students. It means so much to have the continued support of families who have been part of our school community. Thank you for helping make a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1786991976314,"projectUrl":"project/portable-presentation-station-write-di/10410311/","projectTitle":"Portable Presentation Station: Write, Display & Teach","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeLong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4931420_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516753387510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-d-delong"},{"teacherId":10594304,"projectId":10490900,"letterContent":"I'm so excited to share that these resources are already helping create a more welcoming, calming space for students across campus. The softer environment, access to snacks, and creative materials are giving students more ways to regulate, connect, and express themselves during counseling and classroom-based support.\r\n\r\nThe light covers have made a meaningful difference in helping our counseling space feel less overwhelming. Many students are sensitive to fluorescent lighting, and the softer lighting helps make the room feel calmer and safer when they need a break, want to talk through a difficult situation, or are working on emotional regulation skills.\r\n\r\nThe snacks have also been an important support. Sometimes students arrive tired, distracted, or worried because they have not had enough to eat. Having a snack available gives students a small but powerful reminder that they are cared for. It can also help them feel more settled and ready to participate in counseling activities, problem-solving conversations, or lessons.\r\n\r\nWe are using the markers and whiteboard materials in a variety of ways, including emotion check-ins, drawing activities, coping-skills practice, and conversations about challenging topics. Art gives students another way to communicate when finding the right words feels difficult.\r\n\r\nOne especially meaningful moment happened during a small-group counseling activity focused on identifying feelings and coping strategies. Students entered the room, chose a snack, and settled into the calmer lighting. Rather than beginning with a verbal check-in, each student selected markers and drew what their day had felt like.\r\n\r\nOne student who is often quiet drew a picture showing \"too much noise\" and \"too many thoughts.\" That drawing opened the door for the student to share more about feeling overwhelmed during class. Together, the group brainstormed strategies such as taking a brief quiet break, using deep breathing, asking for help, and using positive self-talk. The student left with a personalized coping plan, and the group saw that there are many healthy ways to express emotions.\r\n\r\nStudents were immediately excited when they saw the new materials. The markers and whiteboard supplies were especially popular because students love having colorful, hands-on ways to participate. Several students commented on how much calmer the room felt with the softer lighting, and some were visibly more relaxed once they entered the space.\r\n\r\nFor students who struggle with sensory overload or anxiety, the changes communicate that this is a place where their needs are understood. The snacks have also been received with gratitude and excitement. A simple snack can help a student feel welcomed, supported, and ready to engage.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue incorporating these resources into individual counseling, small groups, and campus-wide counseling programming. Students will use the whiteboard and markers to create coping-skills toolkits, identify trusted adults and safe spaces, practice communication skills, and explore healthy ways to manage big feelings.\r\n\r\nWe will also continue using the calming environment as a space for students to reset, reflect, and build relationships with a caring adult. Because these items can be used across counseling lessons and programs, their impact will reach far beyond one group of students.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a space where students can feel safe, cared for, nourished, and heard. Your generosity is helping students build skills that support both their learning and their well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1787174965670,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-sensory-soothing-counseling-s/10490900/","projectTitle":"Creating a Sensory Soothing Counseling Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Phylicia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10594304_orig.jpg?crop=1899,1899,x99,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786734339714","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10594304"},{"teacherId":10594304,"projectId":10491499,"letterContent":"We are using the new sensory tools to help students manage anxiety, release nervous energy appropriately, and build stronger focus during counseling sessions, small-group lessons, and classroom support. Students are learning that different tools work for different people, so they are being given opportunities to explore the fidgets, calming stickers, and visuals and identify which supports help them feel settled and ready to learn. We discuss how a sensory tool should help a student listen, think, participate, or return to a task—not become a distraction for themselves or others.\r\n\r\nOne meaningful moment occurred during a small-group lesson on recognizing body signals connected to stress and anxiety. Students used calming visuals to identify how their bodies feel when they are worried, restless, or overwhelmed, such as shaky hands, racing thoughts, trouble sitting still, or difficulty concentrating. Students then chose a sensory tool to use while practicing a calming strategy, including slow breathing, positive self-talk, or taking a brief reset. Several students were excited when they first saw the materials because they had never had such a variety of sensory options to try. Their reactions showed relief as well as enthusiasm: they appreciated having a quiet, acceptable way to keep their hands busy while working on staying present and engaged.\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue building individualized \"calm and focus\" plans. During upcoming counseling lessons and check-ins, they will practice recognizing when they need support, choosing a sensory strategy independently, and reflecting on whether it helped them refocus. Students will also create calming reminder cards using the stickers and visuals, listing strategies they can use in class, during transitions, or when emotions begin to feel too big. These resources will help students develop practical self-regulation skills that they can carry from the counseling space back into their classrooms and daily learning.","fullyFundedDate":1786894002559,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-tools-for-student-mental-health/10491499/","projectTitle":"Sensory Tools for Student Mental Health","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Phylicia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10594304_orig.jpg?crop=1899,1899,x99,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786734339714","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10594304"},{"teacherId":9788136,"projectId":10464010,"letterContent":"Our Calming Corner has become a special and much-needed space in our TK classroom. When my students first saw the new sensory tools, cozy materials, plush friends, and calming books, they were excited to explore everything and make the space their own.\r\n\r\nStudents are learning to recognize when they need a break and choose tools that help them calm their bodies and manage big emotions. After using the Calming Corner, many students are able to return to the classroom feeling more settled and ready to participate in learning.\r\n\r\nWe will continue practicing calming strategies and building independence throughout the school year. Thank you for helping our little learners pause, breathe, reset, and return to learning with confidence!","fullyFundedDate":1787164201140,"projectUrl":"project/a-cozy-corner-for-calm-confidence-lea/10464010/","projectTitle":"A Cozy Corner for Calm, Confidence & Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9788136_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727842152373","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9788136"},{"teacherId":9788136,"projectId":10463747,"letterContent":"Our Treasure Box has already made such a positive impact in our TK classroom! When my students saw the new treasures, their faces lit up with excitement. They are especially excited to choose a small prize after showing kindness, making positive choices, working hard, or giving their best effort.\r\n\r\nThe Treasure Box has become a fun way to celebrate their accomplishments while helping them understand that their efforts and positive behaviors are noticed and valued. We will continue using these treasures throughout the year to encourage positive choices, build confidence, and keep our little learners motivated and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nSometimes, the smallest treasures make the biggest difference!","fullyFundedDate":1787174965421,"projectUrl":"project/little-treasures-big-motivation/10463747/","projectTitle":"Little Treasures, Big Motivation!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9788136_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727842152373","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9788136"},{"teacherId":9788136,"projectId":10208337,"letterContent":"This project has brought so much excitement and creativity into our TK classroom! My students were thrilled to see all of the new art supplies and immediately wanted to start creating.\r\n\r\nWe are using the materials during hands-on projects connected to our letters, numbers, seasons, classroom themes, and social-emotional learning. Students are practicing cutting, gluing, painting, and creating while strengthening their fine motor skills and learning to make independent choices.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments is watching students proudly hold up their creations and say, \"I made this!\" These activities give them opportunities to express their ideas, build confidence, and celebrate their own creativity.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue using these materials throughout the year as we explore new learning themes and creative projects. Thank you for giving my little learners the opportunity to learn, create, and shine!","fullyFundedDate":1780419602740,"projectUrl":"project/creative-minds-need-creative-supplies/10208337/","projectTitle":"Creative Minds Need Creative Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9788136_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727842152373","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9788136"},{"teacherId":10324747,"projectId":10114308,"letterContent":"With these books, all of the e sixth grade students were able to read a chapter book that was similar to their lives . They were able to visualize what was happening in the story and then take the information and compare it to life in their town and/or life.\r\n\r\nThe students were eager daily to pick up the book and read with myself and their classmates.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, the students were eager to read, have meaningful discussions, and improve in their comprehension skills at or above their grade level.","fullyFundedDate":1772735351254,"projectUrl":"project/house-on-mango-street/10114308/","projectTitle":"House on Mango Street","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10324747_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761623864927","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10324747"},{"teacherId":4931420,"projectId":10233531,"letterContent":"We are so excited to have Playdoh to use for our beginning of year stations where students build math equations, words, and emojis using the Playdoh and work together. It was also so much fun at Halloween to use Playdoh and a few other supplies for students to create individual creatures. My class really enjoyed looking at pictures of both of these memories from earlier this year.\r\n\r\nYou might be surprised to hear that my students love writing every year. We write every single day about a different topic. If we skip it one day, they are upset and want to know why we aren't. My students go through more than one writing notebook every year. \r\n\r\nAnother tool we use during writing is sticky notes. Students use these to try out their spelling of words they are unsure of. After they try out their spelling, they bring it to me to check it. As we use this strategy throughout the year, students are getting better at their spelling and try harder words. I love this for them to be more independent and confident.","fullyFundedDate":1778033530080,"projectUrl":"project/playdoh-sticky-notes-and-notebooks/10233531/","projectTitle":"Playdoh, Sticky Notes and Notebooks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeLong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4931420_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516753387510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-d-delong"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_41139","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":309,"numTeachers":16,"percentFrplEligible":64,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":79,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"19.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":57.7,"schoolId":41139,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Dingle Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Dingle Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/woodland-joint-unified-school-district/dingle-elementary-school/41139"}