{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Joseph Gale Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9081353,"projectId":9179465,"letterContent":"I know it has been a few months since we released butterflies, but I am reaching out to thank you for your donation to make it possible. \r\n\r\nOur classroom loved watching our caterpillars turn into butterflies. We had so much fun tracking and watching the changes. Each student was able to help release at least 1 butterfly. Students loved seeing the butterflies float away. We were able to release them right outside our classroom, so we even got to see some butterflies come back for a visit. \r\n\r\nThank you for making the last part of the school year extra special with this project! Now we have the materials to make this happen each year with a new batch of caterpillars.","fullyFundedDate":1743885618254,"projectUrl":"project/butterfly-life-cycle/9179465/","projectTitle":"Butterfly Life Cycle","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Esquivel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9081353_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688746557772","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9081353"},{"teacherId":2082100,"projectId":9266095,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these games. Our students' confidence has grown so much as a result of playing these challenging games. We began our experience with a study of magical creatures found in folktales and mythology. Our students learned a lot of high-level vocabulary that will help them when they read more complex books in the upper grades. We made connections with the origins of the creatures from around the world.\r\n\r\nWe then took time to play the games. During each game session, the students wrote in their journals their experiences as adventurers, using the vocabulary we learned the previous class sessions. \r\n \r\nThe best part of having \"game time\" was watching our students connect with each other as friends. The games gave them a positive experience with each other, as they laughed, sighed when they didn't get a card they wanted, and joked about strategy.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for providing us with such positive experiences, developing language and connecting with one another.","fullyFundedDate":1746727363518,"projectUrl":"project/english-language-learners-need-games/9266095/","projectTitle":"English Language Learners Need Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Comfort","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2082100_orig.jpg?crop=961,961,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634091840771","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-comfort"},{"teacherId":2082100,"projectId":9238012,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these artist biographies. Exploring these biographies provided our students with the opportunity to see that great artists come from diverse cultures and backgrounds. As we explored these biographies, our students made connections from one artist to another, and in doing so realized that though we may come from diverse cultures, we are also the same in many ways.\r\n\r\nAs we explored each biography, we learned high level, content specific vocabulary. This development of high level vocabulary will support our students with comprehension of more complex texts in the years to come. \r\n\r\nAfter exploring each biography, our students created a piece of art. This was magical. Creating art provided our students to express themselves with line, color, shapes, and textures. They were so happy creating their pieces that they asked if they could do more. These experiences boosted their self confidence.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for giving us the resources for these amazing experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1744227366344,"projectUrl":"project/biographies-needed-to-inspire-art/9238012/","projectTitle":"Biographies Needed to Inspire Art","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Comfort","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2082100_orig.jpg?crop=961,961,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634091840771","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-comfort"},{"teacherId":9849159,"projectId":9218418,"letterContent":"With your generous donations students were able to observe and record the life cycle of a butterfly in their butterfly journals. When we first got our caterpillars students were thrilled to have live insects in our classroom. As they watch the changes and learned more about the life cycle of a butterfly they grew more and more excited to see and record the next change.\r\n\r\nThis experience expanded our discussions and learning. Families shared that this opportunity allowed for exciting discussion at home too! Thank you for helping my first graders get excited about science and life cycles.","fullyFundedDate":1743548971480,"projectUrl":"project/1st-grade-adventures-with-butterflies/9218418/","projectTitle":"1st Grade Adventures with Butterflies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seavey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9849159"},{"teacherId":9993196,"projectId":9241976,"letterContent":"Thank you so much! We really appreciate your donation to support reading chapter books with our 1st graders. They were able to read real books that challenged their reading and their comprehension! Seeing them respond in writing to their reading was such an area of growth for them. The students were so excited to share what they had read and discuss the book. It was just like a grown up book club! \r\n Our high achieving readers have grown so much this year! Some of them made about two years worth of growth in one school year and I know that was due to your support in providing books to them. One student was reading 16 words per minute at the start of the year and was reading about 150 words per minute at the end of the year. That is crazy growth!\r\n Our team is already excited to challenge our high achieving students in the same way next year! Thank you for your role in supporting students to become motivated readers who understand what they are reading. THANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1744219349047,"projectUrl":"project/1st-grade-book-club-for-high-achieving/9241976/","projectTitle":"1st Grade \"Book Club\" for High Achieving Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garrett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9993196"},{"teacherId":9848159,"projectId":8967987,"letterContent":"We started our writing \"morning work\" with great success! I choose 5-7 words per week, and use an \"editable word list document\" to make a worksheet every week that involves tracing the word and writing the word (see photo). I have done \"spring\" words, Easter words, and sight words.\r\n\r\nThe students are so proud when they finish their morning work, and when they do, they get a sticker on a chart. After 5 stickers, they get a small treat, like fruit snacks or goldfish. Oh the excitement! Even our students with behavioral challenges are motivated by a tiny sticker:)--one of them will do the morning work just for a promise of a tiny whale sticker!!\r\n\r\nThank you for much for helping me make a differences in the academics of my bilingual learners. We are making the most of every learning moment in the classroom and I really appreciate you!!","fullyFundedDate":1733236090562,"projectUrl":"project/help-bilingual-kinders-love-writing-earl/8967987/","projectTitle":"Help Bilingual Kinders Love Writing Early!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peyton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9848159_orig.jpg?crop=206,206,x0,y2&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732573783158","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9848159"},{"teacherId":9849159,"projectId":8972521,"letterContent":"My first graders were so excited when I started pulling STEM choices off the shelves. They were eager to explore these new resources in small groups. Students were especially excited to start building with the Legos and Magnetic Tiles. \r\n\r\nThese resources have allowed my first graders to grow their collaboration skills and become little innovators. Students have built castles, towers and islands. They have been designers and redesigners when their project crashes or doesn't work as expected. \r\n\r\nI am so appreciative of your generosity to help my first graders learn and grow their skills. Thank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1735592634015,"projectUrl":"project/developing-critical-thinkers-and-team-pl/8972521/","projectTitle":"Developing Critical Thinkers and Team Players Through STEM Building Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seavey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9849159"},{"teacherId":2082100,"projectId":8965996,"letterContent":"Click, click, snap, click, snap. Those are the sounds of Legos being put together to create something amazing. Just like the Lego projects our students constructed; their fine motor skills have come together in a big way. The students began constructing small, simple projects that are explained in detail in the booklets that came with the sets. Many students were challenged when they had to put the tiny pieces together, in tight spots on the base blocks. However, as their fine motor skills improved over time, this process became much easier.\r\nAfter the students mastered the projects outlined in the booklets, and their fine motor skills improved, they began experimenting with creating their own designs. They usually started with an idea from the booklet and then changed it to fit the vision of their new creation. \r\nI noticed an improvement in their fine motor skills outside of Lego construction. The students have had improved handwriting because it is easier to hold a pencil. Typing has also been less challenging. Finally, their use of scissors has improved greatly.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for providing us with resources to support our students with their fine motor skills. Your kindness and generosity mean the world to us.","fullyFundedDate":1732670487672,"projectUrl":"project/students-need-legos-to-build-fine-motor/8965996/","projectTitle":"Students Need Legos to Build Fine Motor Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Comfort","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2082100_orig.jpg?crop=961,961,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634091840771","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-comfort"},{"teacherId":2082100,"projectId":8802836,"letterContent":"The vocabulary resources we purchased through Teachers Pay Teachers have allowed us to significantly improve vocabulary instruction in my 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade classes. Students who are learning English need direct instruction in Tier 2 Words (high-frequency words that are used in multiple subject areas and academic contexts) and Tier 3 Words (words that are specific to a subject or content area). When new vocabulary words are presented, our students need to have rich pictures that show the meaning of the vocabulary words. Within individual, grade level units, we utilized the resources to learn the meaning of the words, through reading the definition, seeing the words in pictures, and hearing the words in the content of an article or a story. This provided our students with several ways of accessing the meaning of the new vocabulary.\r\n\r\nWe then took the new vocabulary words and pasted them into our ongoing learning logs called, \"My BIG IDEAS\". The students then took the new vocabulary words, and used them in complete sentences, to show their understanding of the new words. \r\n\r\nIn third and fourth grade, we are also using the resources to help us to study the parts of words and their meanings. We are using the resources to help us to learn the meanings of prefixes and suffixes. This will help us when we encounter new words, we read in higher level texts and in turn deepen our reading comprehension. \r\n\r\nFinally, the materials I purchased allowed me to create an ongoing word wall with the words we are using in a given unit. This word wall will allow us to review all year the words we have already learned, as well as provide our students with a resource for their future writing. \r\n\r\nI also created a companion language wall, with prefixes, suffixes, and their meanings.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for providing us with these valuable resources. Deepening our students knowledge of vocabulary will empower them in their education.\r\n\r\nWith all my heart, I thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1727993879511,"projectUrl":"project/students-need-vocabulary-resources/8802836/","projectTitle":"Students need Vocabulary Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Comfort","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2082100_orig.jpg?crop=961,961,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634091840771","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-comfort"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_88432","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":388,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":64,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":34,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":60,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"15.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":71.0,"schoolId":88432,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Joseph Gale Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Joseph Gale Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oregon/forest-grove-school-district-15/joseph-gale-elementary-school/88432"}