{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Montezuma Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":61.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9802535,"projectId":10333816,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project possible with your generous donations! I read all of these books as a series of read alouds that prompted discussions among my students about their own identities, places of origin and languages. What I love the most is how validating they were for my students. Mirrors instead of windows, many of my students could relate directly to the characters and this deepened their own understanding of their identities as bilingual learners.\r\n\r\nThese books were the sparks that lead to a unit about the Pillars of a Dual Language Program and our own I am From Poems. It also culminated in our classroom chants, Students! Students! and ¡Bilingues! ¡Bilingues! \r\n\r\nWe especially loved How to Speak in Spanglish, as it normalized and celebrated translanguaging! \r\n\r\nI will continue to use these books at the beginning of each school year for my students to explore their own identity and purpose in a bilingual classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1781401367852,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-reflecting-and-validating-on/10333816/","projectTitle":"Exploring, Reflecting and Validating on our Bilingual Identities through Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9802535_orig.jpg?crop=681,681,x43,y110&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788351941293","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9802535"},{"teacherId":4921182,"projectId":9865882,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our music classroom. Your gift of a guitar is so much more than an instrument—it is a bridge that brings our students together through music, culture, and shared experiences.\r\n\r\nIn a classroom with many Spanish-speaking students and families, the guitar allows us to sing and learn in both English and Spanish, honoring our students' identities while building a strong sense of community. Your support helps create an inclusive space where every child feels seen, valued, and connected.\r\n\r\nBeyond music, the guitar plays an important role in supporting students' social-emotional learning. As they sing, play, and collaborate, students build confidence, learn to express their emotions, and develop meaningful relationships with one another. These moments of shared music-making foster belonging, cooperation, and joy—things that are essential for their growth both in and out of the classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students have new opportunities to explore, connect, and thrive. We are truly grateful for your investment in their musical and emotional development.","fullyFundedDate":1765819800272,"projectUrl":"project/strum-for-success/9865882/","projectTitle":"Strum for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Macke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4921182_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723660234156","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angela-macke"},{"teacherId":4921182,"projectId":9842367,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our music program. Because of your contribution, our students have access to musical manipulatives that transform the way they experience and understand music.\r\n\r\nItems such as large dice for movement and choice-based activities, wooden dowels for drumming and rhythm exploration, and simple tools like popsicle sticks and erasers for composition make learning interactive and engaging. These resources allow students to move beyond observation and actively participate in music-making, helping them grasp concepts like rhythm, form, and improvisation in meaningful, hands-on ways. I have been using these items in center rotations and in full group activities. \r\n\r\nIn elementary music education, creative, tactile experiences are essential. Your support helps meet the diverse learning styles and developmental needs of my students while making learning both accessible and fun. Tools like bean bag frogs also encourage cooperation and coordination through circle games, fostering a sense of community, confidence, and joy. We are using them in a passing game - way more fun than a traditional bean bag!\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students can explore, create, and express themselves musically in ways that inspire creativity and a lifelong love of learning. We are deeply grateful for your investment in their growth and success.","fullyFundedDate":1767203369056,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-music-making/9842367/","projectTitle":"Hands on Music Making","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Macke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4921182_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723660234156","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angela-macke"},{"teacherId":4921182,"projectId":9730194,"letterContent":"I am incredibly moved by your generosity and support for my elementary music students. Thank you for recognizing that while music class is a place of joy and creativity, it can also be a whirlwind of sensory input.\r\n\r\nElementary music is often loud, fast-paced, and emotionally charged. For many students, the transition from a quiet hallway to a room full of rhythmic drumming or high-energy singing can be overwhelming. Your contribution ensures that when a student feels overstimulated or frustrated by a challenging new skill, they don't have to \"just power through.\"\r\n\r\nInstead, they now have a dedicated Calming Corner—a safe harbor within our classroom.\r\n\r\nWith the funds you provided, our classroom will now feature:\r\n\r\nA Bean Bag Chair: Providing a soft, defined space for a student to physically decompress.\r\n\r\nA Weighted Stuffed Animal: Offering grounding \"deep pressure\" input to help soothe anxious nervous systems.\r\n\r\nSensory Fidgets: Tools to help students channel restless energy and focus their minds while they breathe and reset.\r\n\r\nBy supporting this project, you are helping me create a more inclusive environment. You've given my students the tools to practice self-regulation and emotional resilience. When a student can take a five-minute break to regain their balance, they return to the ensemble more focused, more confident, and ready to make music again.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in both the musical and emotional growth of these wonderful children. Your kindness will be felt in every quiet moment and every joyful note we play.","fullyFundedDate":1760693563859,"projectUrl":"project/take-a-break/9730194/","projectTitle":"Take a Break","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Macke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4921182_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723660234156","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angela-macke"},{"teacherId":4921182,"projectId":9479281,"letterContent":"I am immensely grateful to you for providing my elementary music classroom with cleaning supplies. This project provided us a carpet sweeper, dry mop and broom for the tile, dusters for instruments and surfaces, white board magnetic cleaning wipes to erase and additional cleaning clothes for instruments, materials and other surfaces. \r\nWith the entire school coming through my classroom every week, it can make a bit of a mess. Since my students sit on the floor, it's important to me to keep it clean. Thanks to the carpet sweeper, I can quickly pick up wood chips from the playground, bits of paper and other trash that accumulate through the day. And it is light enough for my students to move. \r\nThe dusters have helped wipe down our xylophones from dust and clean up under the windows when dirt blows in. My white boards have never been cleaner thanks to the microfiber wipes, and thanks to the magnet, they never get lost or misplaced. \r\nOur custodians work so hard, I am grateful for the tools to do cleanups in between and make sure our music room is ready every day for students. A clean and tidy classroom makes all the difference to our young musicians, thank you for providing these supplies.","fullyFundedDate":1758636692956,"projectUrl":"project/tidy-up/9479281/","projectTitle":"Tidy Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Macke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4921182_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723660234156","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angela-macke"},{"teacherId":4921182,"projectId":9478779,"letterContent":"My students are so excited for our new percussion instruments. When the boxes arrived, my students helped carry them to the music room. Each box made an interesting and fun sound. It was a great conversation as they tried to guess what kind of instrument was inside. \r\nWe've used the shaker, seed rattles and shekere as part of steady beat and understanding the many different sounds shakers can make. The rainstick is being used in Pass the Pumpkin, one of my students favorite games this time of year. I use the finger cymbals as an extremely effective and musical attention getter.\r\nI am grateful to you for your funding and support. These instruments are fun and engaging, just the way an elementary music classroom should be. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1757423972326,"projectUrl":"project/create-a-beat/9478779/","projectTitle":"Create a Beat","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Macke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4921182_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723660234156","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angela-macke"},{"teacherId":4921182,"projectId":9215154,"letterContent":"Wow, the impact your project has had on my elementary music students is just amazing. Let me explain. This project was for puppets to use in music class, and my students just adore them. Puppets are extremely useful for encouraging students to sing. I use them to have my students echo, and they love to hold them and sing back. For my youngest students, I have planned an entire unit around each of the animals. These thematic lessons are exciting and fun for all of us. \r\nMy older students love the puppets also. They use them in creative play and storytelling. Even singing warmups are more fun with the puppets. \r\nMy students love to name them also. We have Pop Tart, Cheddar and Green Bean so far. Each week another puppet gets a name. It's fun. \r\nThank you for making this happen. It's hard to explain how excited they are, but let me assure you they adore each of them.","fullyFundedDate":1747342249514,"projectUrl":"project/sing-play-puppet/9215154/","projectTitle":"Sing, Play, Puppet!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Macke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4921182_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723660234156","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angela-macke"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_82447","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":330,"numTeachers":33,"percentFrplEligible":71,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":16,"percentIndigenous":7,"percentLatinx":66,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":38.1,"schoolId":82447,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Montezuma Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Montezuma Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-mexico/albuquerque-public-schools/montezuma-elementary-school/82447"}