{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Richard J Rundle Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":53.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9594514,"projectId":9990200,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of your kindness, our project to create a cozy, inviting reading corner for our kindergarten students became a reality.\r\n\r\nThis special space has already made a meaningful impact on our classroom. Students now have a comfortable and welcoming area where they can settle in with a book, practice their reading skills, and begin to develop a genuine love for reading. What was once just an idea is now a favorite spot in the room—one that students are excited to use every day.\r\n\r\nBeyond reading, this corner has become a versatile learning hub. With organized materials for math, literacy, and science, students are able to smoothly transition between activities while staying focused and engaged. The addition of calming music and read-alouds has created a peaceful atmosphere that helps students feel relaxed and ready to learn, while the whiteboard gives them opportunities to collaborate, practice new skills, and share their thinking in interactive ways.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this space supports not only academic growth but also social-emotional development. It provides structure, comfort, and a sense of belonging—something that is especially important for young learners.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has truly transformed our classroom environment and enriched my students' daily experiences. Thank you for believing in them and helping create a space where they can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1768178403951,"projectUrl":"project/one-small-space-endless-learning-for-ki/9990200/","projectTitle":"One Small Space, Endless Learning for Kindergarteners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melchor-Nunez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9594514"},{"teacherId":9356891,"projectId":10045651,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting The Reset Corner: Breath, Calm, and Grow. When my students first saw the materials, they were immediately excited and curious, eagerly exploring the space and asking how they could use each item. Many of them show the strong sense of ownership right away, which helped build positive expectations for using the corner. We now use the recent corner daily as a safe and structured space where students can take a break, regulate their emotions, and refocus. They practice calming strategies such as deep breathing, looking through SEL books, and using them materials to help them feel grounded. The edible reinforcements have also been highly motivating, encouraging students to make positive choices and work toward goals.\r\n\r\nAs a result, my students are becoming more independent in managing their emotions and behaviors. I have seen a decrease in disruptions and an increase in students returning to learning more quickly and with a calmer mindset. The recent corner has created a more supportive and inclusive classroom environment where students feel safe, understood, and ready to grow your generosity has truly made a lasting difference in their daily school experience.","fullyFundedDate":1769126009687,"projectUrl":"project/the-reset-corner-breathe-calm-and-gro/10045651/","projectTitle":"The Reset Corner: Breathe, Calm, and Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Menor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9356891_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768940320991","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9356891"},{"teacherId":7800028,"projectId":10032945,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to materials that will enrich their learning experiences in meaningful and engaging ways.\r\n\r\nThe colorful paper you provided will be used for both classroom activities and letters home. It will make our projects more vibrant and exciting, and help create stronger connections between school and home through visually engaging communication.\r\n\r\nThe STEAM-focused materials, including the pipe builders, will allow students to explore creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning. These activities encourage teamwork and critical thinking while making learning fun. The CVC word activity will directly support my students' early reading skills by helping them practice blending sounds and building confidence as readers.\r\n\r\nThe Spanish books you donated are especially meaningful. They will help make our classroom library more inclusive and reflective of my students' backgrounds. My English language learners will benefit from seeing their language represented, and all students will have the opportunity to experience diverse texts.\r\n\r\nThe Sharpie markers will be used for anchor charts, student projects, and labeling materials around the classroom, helping keep our learning environment organized and visually clear.\r\n\r\nThe pop-it game will be a fun and interactive way for students to practice counting to 100, reinforcing foundational math skills in an engaging, hands-on way.\r\n\r\nFinally, the keychain-making kit and windmill-making kits will be used as end-of-year craft activities. These projects will give students a chance to celebrate their learning, express creativity, and create something they can take pride in.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for investing in my students' growth and success. Your support truly makes a difference in our classroom every day.","fullyFundedDate":1768704318738,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-kindergarten/10032945/","projectTitle":"Colorful Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7800028_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634221764314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msjones-kindergarten-rundle"},{"teacherId":10411413,"projectId":10038186,"letterContent":"This project helped my inner city students experience plants growing. We used a variety of seeds and planted with the students help. It was a wonderful experience that was enjoyable and helped students learn too! Many of my students have never grown plants from seeds and they were amazed at the way many seeds grew in the soil, we even grew beans in baggies which allowed for root viewing! They learned the names of parts of plants and learned that they can one day plant their own food! Now that is a lasting impact!","fullyFundedDate":1768765219186,"projectUrl":"project/growing-minds/10038186/","projectTitle":"Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Liz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10411413"},{"teacherId":7075761,"projectId":10020655,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the supplies and goodies that we received. My classroom is thankful and appreciative of your kindness and generosity. \r\n\r\nMy kiddos were were so excited to see the new folders, pencils and markers. My kiddos have been so good at taking care of these items. They have also developed their organization skills by placing work in their folders and not losing it. They were happy to see the fruit snacks and jelly beans as well. The treats have been motivators in engagement, they have also helped them stay focused.\r\n\r\nThrough your donation my students have the opportunity to develop organizational habits. Your donations have also helped increased engagement and in turn academic success in all areas of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1768680782313,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-and-goodies-for-organization-an/10020655/","projectTitle":"Supplies and Goodies for Organization and Motivation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maria","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7075761_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1579373172704","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/g-maria"},{"teacherId":9000531,"projectId":9474736,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students are actively using the Beads of Brilliance math rekunreks as part of our daily math routine. We use them during whole group instruction to model number relationships and during small group practice to build fluency with addition, subtraction, and making ten. One standout moment was watching students independently represent the same number in multiple ways by sliding beads, explaining their thinking out loud, and checking one another's work with confidence. These tools have helped make abstract math concepts visible and tangible for all learners.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the rekunreks, their reaction was immediate excitement and curiosity. Many students asked if they could use them \"right away,\" and several who are usually hesitant in math jumped in eagerly. Because the beads are hands-on and colorful, students felt more comfortable experimenting, making mistakes, and trying again. I've especially seen growth from students who benefit from visual and tactile learning because they're more engaged and more willing to explain their reasoning.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, students will continue using the rekunreks as we work on strengthening number sense, place value, and mental math strategies. These tools will support upcoming lessons where students justify their thinking and solve problems in multiple ways. Your contribution has given my students a resource they will use all year long, helping them build confidence, deepen understanding, and see themselves as capable mathematicians. Thank you for giving our classroom this meaningful opportunity to learn and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1761933646615,"projectUrl":"project/beads-of-knowledge-building-base-10-bri/9474736/","projectTitle":"Beads of Knowledge: Building Base-10 Brilliance","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Akbari","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9000531_orig.jpg?crop=1169,1169,x514,y221&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737844422164","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9000531"},{"teacherId":6316859,"projectId":9994618,"letterContent":"I wanted to give my heartfelt thank you for what you did for me and my students. My class was so excited to have some new learning games for our intervention time. It is very important to me that they have new, engaging activities to keep them busy while I work with small groups.\r\n\r\nAs you can tell from the pictures, the students love the games. They look forward to being able to choose what they work on and with whom. \r\n\r\nAs I prepare them for the next grade (first grade), these games are invaluable for them to practice the skills being taught whole-group. They get a chance to be independent and use the skills they have learned.\r\n\r\nThank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1768400902090,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-classroom-centers/9994618/","projectTitle":"Engaging Classroom Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dolbec","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6316859_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551906699782","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6316859"},{"teacherId":4985899,"projectId":10078272,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of you, our kindergarten students now have mesh zipper pouches that help keep learning materials organized and easy to access. These pouches have made a big difference in our daily routines, giving students a sense of responsibility for their supplies and helping our classroom run more smoothly.\r\n\r\nYour funding also provided woodland animals mini erasers, mini sports ball erasers, mini space erasers, and mini sea animal erasers that we now use as math counters. These fun, hands-on tools have transformed math lessons into engaging learning experiences. Students are more excited to count, sort, add, and subtract, and the variety of themes helps capture every child's interest while strengthening foundational math skills.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your investment in our students and their learning. Your generosity has brought joy, organization, and meaningful hands-on learning into our kindergarten classroom, and we see the impact every day. Thank you for helping make learning both effective and fun for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1770409780598,"projectUrl":"project/mini-eraser-counters/10078272/","projectTitle":"Mini Eraser Counters","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dunhill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4985899_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510892945926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angelina-dunhill"},{"teacherId":4985899,"projectId":10069061,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our kindergarten classroom. Because of your kindness, our students are learning and growing in a space that feels more organized, welcoming, and safe. The safety name tags you helped provide have been especially meaningful, giving our students an added sense of security and helping them build confidence as they move throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nYour funding also allowed us to purchase markers, spiral notebooks, and mesh zipper pouches that have made a daily difference in our learning routines. Students now have their own supplies to write, draw, and practice new skills, which has increased both independence and pride in their work. The mesh zipper pouches keep materials organized and accessible, helping even our youngest learners stay focused and responsible.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your investment in our classroom and in the success of our students. Your support has had a direct, positive impact on our kindergarteners, and we see the results every day in their engagement, creativity, and confidence. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where our students can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1770410720332,"projectUrl":"project/name-writing/10069061/","projectTitle":"Name Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dunhill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4985899_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510892945926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angelina-dunhill"},{"teacherId":4985899,"projectId":10045568,"letterContent":"Because of your generous support, our kindergarten classroom has been buzzing with creativity and confidence. Fresh paint, child-safe scissors, and twist-able crayons have transformed our art center into a space where little hands are strengthening fine motor skills while expressing big ideas. Students proudly cut, color, and paint with growing independence, and these everyday moments are building the foundation for future learning through play, exploration, and creativity.\r\n\r\nYour donation has also made writing exciting and joyful for our young learners. Spaceman writing tools have helped students practice proper spacing between words when writing, turning writing time into an adventure rather than a challenge. Scratch-and-sniff stickers add an extra dose of motivation, celebrating effort and encouraging perseverance. Thanks to you, our students are not only learning essential skills—they're discovering that learning is fun, engaging, and something to be proud of.","fullyFundedDate":1769799827933,"projectUrl":"project/art-writing-supplies/10045568/","projectTitle":"Art & Writing Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dunhill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4985899_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510892945926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angelina-dunhill"},{"teacherId":4985899,"projectId":10045206,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our kindergarten classroom. Because of your kindness, our students now have access to decks of playing cards, dice sets, and 100-chart pop-its that have quickly become favorite learning tools in Math. These materials have added excitement and hands-on engagement to our daily lessons, helping children build number sense, practice counting, and strengthen early math skills in ways that feel fun and approachable. We have already used the dice to play some fun addition games!\r\n\r\nYour donation has made a real difference in how my students learn and grow. Through games and interactive activities, the kids are developing problem-solving skills, taking turns, collaborating with classmates, and gaining confidence in their abilities. I am incredibly grateful for your support and for the positive impact you've had on our classroom community. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make learning joyful every day.","fullyFundedDate":1769538305452,"projectUrl":"project/pop-its-to-100/10045206/","projectTitle":"Pop-Its to 100","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dunhill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4985899_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510892945926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angelina-dunhill"},{"teacherId":5251976,"projectId":10039142,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom technology. Because of you, our students now have hands on opportunities to learn in exciting and meaningful ways. In our kindergarten through second grade classrooms, students will be able to use the Botley 2.0 Coding Robots to practice early problem solving and sequencing skills. Without screens, students program Botley using simple commands, which helps them understand how giving clear instructions leads to specific outcomes. In grades three through five, students are working with micro, small programmable devices that allow them to explore coding, math, and science concepts while creating real, interactive projects. \r\n\r\nWhat excites students most is that they are not just using technology they are creating with it. Younger students light up as they successfully guide Botley through obstacle courses they design themselves, celebrating each small success and eagerly trying again when things don't work the first time. Older students are especially motivated by the micro because they can program lights, buttons, and sensors, turning abstract coding concepts into something they can see and touch. This sense of control and creativity has made learning feel like an adventure rather than an assignment.\r\n\r\nSome students who previously struggled with confidence have especially thrived with this technology. I have seen students who are usually quiet take leadership roles by explaining coding steps to classmates, and others persist longer through challenges because they are excited to test their ideas. Your donation has helped foster collaboration, curiosity, and confidence across grade levels, and it is making a lasting impact on how our students see themselves as learners. Thank you again for investing in their future.","fullyFundedDate":1769024381391,"projectUrl":"project/coding-from-kinder-to-5th-grade/10039142/","projectTitle":"Coding from Kinder to 5th Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dominguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5251976_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522946465705","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5251976"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_56234","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":598,"numTeachers":48,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":23,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":63,"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":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":46.4,"schoolId":56234,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Richard J Rundle Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Richard J Rundle Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/richard-j-rundle-elementary-school/56234"}