{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Nixon Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1933531,"projectId":9112592,"letterContent":"Thank you once again for the donations to our exercise study. We are currently using the treadmill, trampoline and weight set on a daily basis. The student love visiting the exercise center because of these new equipment we now have. When they saw me putting together the treadmill and trampoline, they could not wait to use them! They kept asking me if I was done. They even offered to help so I could speed up the process.\r\n\r\nWe plan to use the other materials such as the anatomy puzzles, garden salad kit, animal x rays and the human organ plushies when we start our exercise study in January/February. I am so eager to use these resources and I know they will grasp what I teach because of these hands on items.","fullyFundedDate":1749004986682,"projectUrl":"project/exercise-and-our-body/9112592/","projectTitle":"Exercise and Our Body!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dominguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1933531"},{"teacherId":1625650,"projectId":9664085,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation that made our Mother's Day projects possible! Because of your support, my students were able to create beautiful, heartfelt gifts to show love and appreciation for their mothers and special caregivers. The joy and pride on their faces as they worked carefully on each project was truly priceless. These materials helped my student's express gratitude, creativity, and thoughtfulness in a meaningful way. Your kindness made this celebration extra special for our classroom families, and we are so thankful for your generosity and support!","fullyFundedDate":1756997166267,"projectUrl":"project/mothers-day-projects/9664085/","projectTitle":"Mother's Day Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huezo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1625650"},{"teacherId":1625650,"projectId":9147710,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom! Because of your support, my students now have wonderful new art and dramatic play materials that spark creativity, imagination, and self-expression every day. They love pretending, painting, building, and bringing their ideas to life through play and art. These materials have helped students work together, share ideas, and build confidence as they explore their interests in fun and meaningful ways. Your kindness has truly brightened our classroom and given my students opportunities to learn, create, and dream big. We are so grateful for your generosity and belief in the power of creative learning!","fullyFundedDate":1744060197749,"projectUrl":"project/art-expression-and-dramatic-play-oh-my/9147710/","projectTitle":"Art, Expression, and Dramatic Play Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huezo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1625650"},{"teacherId":1968883,"projectId":9219176,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Play-Based Learning Centers project for my kindergarten classroom. Your generosity has filled our room with excitement, curiosity, and joy as my little learners dive into hands-on activities every day.\r\n\r\nThe math games you provided are already helping students build a strong foundation with numbers through play. Instead of only practicing on paper, they are now sorting, counting, matching, and problem-solving in fun and interactive ways. I can see their confidence growing as they take ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nThe STEM projects have been especially impactful. My students are collaborating, asking questions, and experimenting as they design and build. These activities are not only sparking their creativity but also helping them understand how learning connects to the world around them and their community.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students are developing essential academic and social-emotional skills while still getting to learn through play. You have given them the opportunity to imagine, create, and discover in a safe and supportive environment.","fullyFundedDate":1743702069114,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-play-based-learning/9219176/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Play Based Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Momohara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1968883"},{"teacherId":803340,"projectId":9603743,"letterContent":"The lamination materials have helped in so many ways. In the younger grades we do center time with printed resources that the students use daily. We do this for reading and math. With the lamination, the students can see the resources clearly and will not worry about it ripping or getting damaged. They love how the resources during their center time look and feel. The materials are easy to use and are engaging!\r\n\r\nThey are enjoying their reading and math center time because the materials and the set up get them excited to learn. They have become responsible in working independently. \r\nBecause of these wonderful donations, the students are set to have a successful school year!","fullyFundedDate":1756311393064,"projectUrl":"project/illuminate-our-learning-with-lamination/9603743/","projectTitle":"Illuminate Our Learning With Lamination!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Janice Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp803340_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755698317533","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/803340"},{"teacherId":119271,"projectId":8940873,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your continued generosity. With our new items, we've been able to maintain a clean classroom, helping reduce the number of absences due to illness. When everyone tidies up and disinfects, our learning space is much healthier.\r\n\r\nWe've also been able to utilize the sensory items (chair bands, sensory stickers, lego kids, fidgets and pencil grips) in our supplies to help regulate big emotions. \r\n\r\nWith your support, our classroom will continue to be a safe space for all learners!","fullyFundedDate":1734113793243,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-spaces-smiling-faces/8940873/","projectTitle":"Healthy Spaces, Smiling Faces!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez-Guerrero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp119271_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x349,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1605587317406","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mariluzgonzalezguerrero"},{"teacherId":1625650,"projectId":8784348,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing the my classroom with the 3M anchor charts. They have become so helpful for student instruction! We have used the anchor charts to create student friendly anchor charts where the students use them to learn new vocabulary and concepts. The anchor charts have been used for writing activities where the students pretend to write and draw on them while placed on a classroom wall. We are incredibly grateful and thankful for the anchor charts will be used for many more lessons for at least the next two years.","fullyFundedDate":1733247734756,"projectUrl":"project/chart-chart-away-anchor-charts-for-co/8784348/","projectTitle":"Chart Chart Away!!! Anchor Charts for Continuous Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huezo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1625650"},{"teacherId":1968883,"projectId":8846638,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for your support and to share how my students have been utilizing the new resources in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe students have truly embraced the materials, using them to create fantastic science projects and engaging language arts activities. Your support has enriched their learning experience in ways that are both meaningful and impactful. For instance, we've used the paper to craft various activities, which has sparked their creativity and enthusiasm.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their excitement was palpable! They particularly enjoyed the fruit snacks during class snack time, which added a fun and rewarding aspect to our learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1727741191619,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials-shipment-2024-09-3/8846638/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials Shipment: 2024-09-30","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Momohara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1968883"},{"teacherId":1968883,"projectId":8515726,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the incredible resources you have provided for my students. We have been utilizing all the materials, and the impact has been truly remarkable.\r\n\r\nThe students have created fantastic science projects and engaging language arts activities using the new resources. Your support has genuinely enriched their learning experience. As you know, my students' hands are a lot smaller than average, so having the pencils, crayons, and scissors has been essential in helping them meet their fine motor needs in Kindergarten.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the Play-Doh has become an important facet of our early childhood environment. The exploration of Play-Doh has provided valuable opportunities for developing fine motor skills through activities like pushing, squishing, squeezing, and pinching. 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