{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Catalina Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":43.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5300241,"projectId":9145192,"letterContent":"Thank you for contributing to the successful funding of this meaningful and engagement project. \r\n\r\nOur favorite week were the camo themed review...both my 3rd Grade students and 5th Grade students enjoyed our \"ELA Bootcamp\" review to get in tip-top shape for our final Florida FAST assessment to measure student learning from the school year.\r\n\r\nOur students absolutely loved the engaging review for our statewide end-of-year assessments. Our students ended up making historic gains.\r\n\r\nThank you once again!\r\n\r\nI am so, so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1742948599577,"projectUrl":"project/engagement-is-in-the-air/9145192/","projectTitle":"Engagement Is In The Air!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5300241_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532061476926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michael-hart"},{"teacherId":5300241,"projectId":9204717,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your relentless and generous support for this project as well as so many of my other projects. \r\n\r\nAlthough the focus had to change due to certain items being unavailable, I ended up obtaining materials and decorations to finally do a StarBOOKS classroom theme that has led to creating a welcoming environment for student groups and teacher collaborative meetings.\r\n\r\nTeachers and students alike are in awe when they get the enter the café. It truly has set the tone in a strong positive way.\r\n\r\nThank you so, so much!","fullyFundedDate":1746699653950,"projectUrl":"project/goodbye-for-now-part-2/9204717/","projectTitle":"Goodbye, For Now - Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5300241_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532061476926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michael-hart"},{"teacherId":5575890,"projectId":9473369,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of hygiene products and school supplies. Your kindness has made a lasting impact on my students.\r\n Beacause of your support, our students now have the tools they need to learn confidently and care for themselves with dignity. The hygiene products have helped my students come to school feeling fresh, comfortable, and ready to engage in learning, while the school supplies have ensured that every student is equipped to participate fully in class activities.\r\nYour genrosity has not only met practical needs but also lifted spirits-reminding my students that their community believes in them and wants to see them succeed. Thank you for helping us create an environment where every child can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.","fullyFundedDate":1758209284063,"projectUrl":"project/prepared-for-success/9473369/","projectTitle":"Prepared for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Winsley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5575890_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539425505394","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-winsley"},{"teacherId":5300241,"projectId":9120357,"letterContent":"I am so FRAPPY that this project got funded.\r\n\r\nThis year I am being intentional with my supports to my fellow educators as well as our students.\r\n\r\nThis year I decided to go with a StarBOOKS Café theme to highlight that \"a latte\" learning and reading will be occurring.\r\n\r\nStudents and Teachers alike have already been in awe with the room and I have to thank you all for that. The classroom environment is one of the foundational components that have to be in place to allow strong teaching and learning to occur.\r\n\r\nI can't wait to see what this magical school year holds!","fullyFundedDate":1753917385480,"projectUrl":"project/brewing-success/9120357/","projectTitle":"Brewing Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5300241_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532061476926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michael-hart"},{"teacherId":5300241,"projectId":8973238,"letterContent":"Thank you so, so much for supporting this project.\r\n\r\nHelping students develop an appreciation and recognition regarding the importance of being a literate individual is of upmost importance to me.\r\n\r\nStudents and teachers got to share what literacy means to them in a weeklong celebration.\r\n\r\nFrom dress up days to an engaging night full of Literacy Festivities, and even a parade - your impact was definitely made abundantly clear.\r\n\r\nI can't wait to see what the future holds for this year's event.\r\n\r\nThank you once again!","fullyFundedDate":1739889617466,"projectUrl":"project/building-readers-and-leaders/8973238/","projectTitle":"Building Readers and Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5300241_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532061476926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michael-hart"},{"teacherId":9179886,"projectId":9312723,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our \"Surfing into Summer Celebration\" project! Because of your kindness, my first graders were able to end the school year on a high note with a fun, engaging, and memorable beach-themed celebration right in our classroom.\r\n\r\nFrom the moment they walked in and saw the decorations, games, and beach-themed supplies, their faces lit up with joy and surprise. The excitement was contagious! We transformed our classroom into a beach oasis filled with laughter, music, and smiles. Students got to enjoy beach ball games, themed snacks, hands-on crafts, and story time on beach towels. It was a celebration of all their hard work this year and a chance to just be kids and enjoy each other before summer break.","fullyFundedDate":1746786085356,"projectUrl":"project/surfing-into-summer-celebration/9312723/","projectTitle":"Surfing into Summer Celebration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Figueroa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9179886_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691853092930","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9179886"},{"teacherId":7904724,"projectId":9077639,"letterContent":"This donation brought an incredible amount of joy and motivation to our students. Not only did it encourage them to do their best on the assessment, but it also helped us create a school culture that celebrates effort, perseverance, and academic growth. The impact of your support goes far beyond the physical items—it inspires both students and educators alike.\r\n\r\nWe are so thankful for the mission of DonorsChoose and for your continued dedication to supporting classrooms across the country. Your efforts help bridge gaps and bring meaningful opportunities to schools like ours.","fullyFundedDate":1739889624157,"projectUrl":"project/lets-level-up-the-kiddos-motivation-is/9077639/","projectTitle":"Let's Level Up the Kiddos! Motivation is Key!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Adrien","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7904724_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700092734230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7904724"},{"teacherId":5300241,"projectId":8946179,"letterContent":"Thank you again for donating and making this project a success!\r\n\r\nWe recently took our end-of-year ELA Assessment have noticed amazing levels of growth and gains. We have increased in three key areas: Overall Proficiency, Learning Gains, and Learning Gains for our most striving readers.\r\n\r\nThis has been an amazing year for our students' literacy growth, and the items in this project have been a contributing factor.\r\n\r\nThese items kept students motivated during the 2nd Half of the School Year and kept our instructional momentum going to yield growth and improvement in our ELA Scores.\r\n\r\nAs always, we have more work to do next school year, but have so much to be thankful for.","fullyFundedDate":1736470530750,"projectUrl":"project/hop-on-the-bus/8946179/","projectTitle":"Hop on the Bus!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5300241_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532061476926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michael-hart"},{"teacherId":9179886,"projectId":8616303,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in a meaningful way! My students were so excited when they walked in and saw the colorful decorations and cultural displays—it made them feel proud and represented.\r\n\r\nWe used the materials for fun read-alouds, art projects, and student presentations. One of the best moments was seeing students point out places their families are from on our map. Now, they're working on sharing what they've learned about Hispanic leaders. Your support made this celebration possible, and we're so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1726673786955,"projectUrl":"project/fiesta-of-learning-resources-for-hispan/8616303/","projectTitle":"Fiesta of Learning: Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Figueroa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9179886_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691853092930","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9179886"},{"teacherId":5300241,"projectId":8918358,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project. Our 12 Days of Lexia was an ambitious initiative to get students excited about the Lexia Program and demonstrating good usage. During the 12 Days, students that met their targeted usage goal for minutes and units got their names added to a virtual wheel. Every day during the morning announcements the wheel was spun a number of times per grade level to generate several winners. Students were absolutely excited to pick a toy of their choice and I absolutely enjoyed getting to play the role of Santa! Thank you again for making this idea a reality.","fullyFundedDate":1732409550862,"projectUrl":"project/12-days-of-lexia/8918358/","projectTitle":"12 Days of Lexia!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5300241_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532061476926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michael-hart"},{"teacherId":5300241,"projectId":8842309,"letterContent":"Thank you so, so much for funding this project. The Spelling Bee is truly a great American Tradition .\r\n\r\nCelebrating 100 years, the Spellers truly brought their A-game to the competition and made the event such a joyous thrill to observe.\r\n\r\nThe items in this project allowed all participants to walk away with something - Participant Certificates and little trinkets to recognize and physically immortalize their participation.\r\n\r\nYesterday was a day I am certain our students will definitely not forget. Thank you once again for contributing to this core memory of their elementary experience.","fullyFundedDate":1735673394693,"projectUrl":"project/happy-bee-day/8842309/","projectTitle":"Happy Bee Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5300241_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532061476926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michael-hart"},{"teacherId":5300241,"projectId":8477085,"letterContent":"Helping students develop an appreciation and recognition regarding the importance of being a literate individual is of upmost importance to me.\r\n\r\nStudents and teachers got to share what literacy means to them in a weeklong celebration.\r\n\r\nThis year we placed a heavy emphasis on how intentional teacher actions can have a profound impact on student learning. These materials allowed us to have record breaking literacy growth for not only our general student population, but also our students in our lowest quartile.\r\n\r\nI can't wait to see what the future holds for this year.\r\n\r\nThank you once again!","fullyFundedDate":1723648042365,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-not-luck/8477085/","projectTitle":"Literacy, Not Luck","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5300241_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532061476926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michael-hart"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_46663","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":588,"numTeachers":47,"percentFrplEligible":83,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":66,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":26,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":56.5,"schoolId":46663,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Catalina Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Catalina Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/orange-county-public-schools/catalina-elementary-school/46663"}