{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"River Oaks Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":21.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10630686,"projectId":10608928,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing snacks for my small groups and after-school tutoring! Many of my English learners come to me hungry. Because of their dietary needs, the lunch options don't always work for them, and families can't always send snacks from home. Now every student in my group has something to eat while we learn. We also added a tradition: we will have a lunch bunch at the end of each month to celebrate their attendance. My students love this tradition because they have a little calendar to track their attendance progress so they can have a lunch bunch with their friends and pick their favorite snack. \r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the snacks, they asked me if I found a treasure, which is hilarious. They were so excited to check every bag and package to see which ones they could eat. It meant a lot to them to have food they could enjoy without worrying, and to know that people they've never met care about them.","fullyFundedDate":1789593142010,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-their-focus-snacks-to-power-learni/10608928/","projectTitle":"Fuel Their Focus: Snacks to Power Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. ZiZi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10630686_orig.jpg?crop=1742,1742,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788737692154","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10630686"},{"teacherId":10630686,"projectId":10609215,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for filling our treasure box! My English learners work hard every day in small groups, reading, sounding out new words, and speaking up in a language they're still learning. Now they have something exciting to work toward. Students earn chances to visit the treasure box by participating, using their English, and showing growth in our lessons. You can see in the photos how carefully they choose: pop tubes, rainbow slinkies, stampers, stickers, and the plush keychains that have quickly become the favorites.\r\n\r\nThe first time I opened the box, my students crowded around the table and couldn't decide what to pick first! One boy kept switching between a slinky and a pop tube, and another proudly hung the plush keychain on his backpack. For many of my students, a small prize they chose themselves is a big deal. It tells them their hard work is noticed and celebrated.\r\n\r\nMy primary groups are working on blending sounds and building vocabulary in our intervention group, and the treasure box will keep my students motivated all year long. Thank you for believing in my students and bringing so much joy to our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1789593141793,"projectUrl":"project/small-prizes-big-motivation-treasure-b/10609215/","projectTitle":"Small Prizes, Big Motivation: Treasure Box Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. ZiZi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10630686_orig.jpg?crop=1742,1742,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788737692154","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10630686"},{"teacherId":7235945,"projectId":10445383,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in supporting our classroom! Because of your donations, our classroom environment has transformed into a remarkably cozy, warm, and welcoming space. Having flexible seating options allows my students the freedom to choose comfortable spots where they feel most focused and relaxed while reading and working. This autonomy has made a world of difference in their daily engagement and overall enthusiasm for learning.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, our newly expanded classroom library has sparked a renewed love for reading throughout the room. The fresh variety of engaging texts has energized my students—they are eager to pick up new books, dive into stories, and actively work toward reaching their Accelerated Reader (AR) goals. Your support has directly impacted their daily learning habits and fostered a vibrant culture of literacy. Thank you for investing in our students and making our classroom a place where they truly love to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1790773717125,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-library-and-cozy-flexible-seat/10445383/","projectTitle":"Classroom Library and Cozy Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7235945"},{"teacherId":4863585,"projectId":10442514,"letterContent":"The comfortable seating has helped me create a more welcoming and supportive space where students can feel at ease, share their thoughts, and focus on learning. As an elementary school counselor, I want every student who enters my room to feel safe, valued, and comfortable expressing themselves.\r\n\r\nHaving a comfortable place to sit encourages students to participate in small-group counseling, engage in meaningful discussions, and connect with their peers. Whether we are talking about friendship, managing big emotions, solving problems, or showing kindness, a welcoming environment helps students feel more confident opening up and listening to others.\r\n\r\nThese resources support more than physical comfort; they help create a space where students can build trust and develop important social-emotional skills. I am grateful to you for helping make our counseling space a place where students can relax, feel supported, and grow socially and emotionally.","fullyFundedDate":1787333165351,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-safe-and-welcoming-counseling/10442514/","projectTitle":"Creating a Safe and Welcoming Counseling Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4863585_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537579842628","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mzkblake"},{"teacherId":8368226,"projectId":10171488,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating headphones to our classroom. These headphones will make a meaningful difference in my students' learning experiences. They will allow students to listen carefully during digital lessons, practice reading and learning skills and work independently with minimal distractions. \r\n\r\nHaving their own headphones will also make the most of the technology and learning resources available to them. \r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping create a classroom where children have the tools they need to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1778089739672,"projectUrl":"project/sound-for-success/10171488/","projectTitle":"Sound for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ruvalcaba","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8368226_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775057742843","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8368226"},{"teacherId":8121326,"projectId":5893456,"letterContent":"These books have been used with love over the last several years. Getting the opportunity to share stories like Ivan's and Peter's have created a love for reading within my students. Every day I hear and see the excitement in their faces when we open these books.\r\n\r\nWe are so appreciative of the support this campaign had and look forward to sharing all the phenomenal things these kids will do. Reading is a lifelong skill and I am so happy that your donations helped contribute to my students becoming lifelong readers.","fullyFundedDate":1634838303445,"projectUrl":"project/tales-of-a-4th-grade-reader/5893456/","projectTitle":"Tales of a 4th Grade Reader","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Castillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8121326_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x1088,y1016&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633702389590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8121326"},{"teacherId":1873727,"projectId":10461833,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing this incredible resource into our room! The Lakeshore Binder Storage Wooden Case has completely transformed our daily classroom rhythm, giving our 5th-grade bilingual scholars a structured, empowering space to track their growth in both English and Spanish (Lenguaje y Literatura).\r\n\r\nHow We're Using the Resources\r\nIn a Dual Language classroom, tracking literacy growth across two languages takes real organization. Our students use these binders daily to house their reading logs, daily classwork, and visual Data Trackers for tracking their reading fluency (words per minute) and reading comprehension scores in both English and Spanish. Before this case, tracking sheets got lost, and switching between languages during our block was chaotic. Now, the wooden case acts as our central \"Metas de Lectura\" (Reading Goals) & Data Hub.\r\n\r\nDuring our daily literacy centers, students head straight to the organizer at the start of our fluency rotations. For example, during a recent fluency and comprehension exercise on historical events in Social Studies (Estudios Sociales), students pulled their binders, did a timed partner-read, and immediately graphed their fluency scores on their data trackers before filing their work away. Having every binder neatly stored and instantly accessible saves us 10 minutes of transition time every day—time that goes straight back into reading!\r\n\r\nTheir Reaction\r\nWhen we unboxed the wooden case together, the kids were thrilled! One student looked at the sturdy slots and said, \"¡Ahora sí nos vemos como estudiantes de secundaria organizados!\" (\"Now we really look like organized middle schoolers!\") Seeing high-quality furniture dedicated specifically to their growth made them take immediate ownership. They took complete charge of organizing the binders by language arts blocks and organizing their daily fluency logs.\r\n\r\nNext Steps\r\nCurrently, students are using their binders daily to monitor their progress toward mid-year reading comprehension goals in both languages. Over the next few weeks, they will be using their stored data trackers to prepare for student-led conferences, where they will pull their binders from the Lakeshore case and present their fluency graphs, daily reading logs, and writing samples directly to their families.\r\n\r\nYour generosity did so much more than buy a piece of furniture—it created a functional, beautiful space that teaches our bilingual students responsibility, self-monitoring, and pride in their learning. ¡Muchas gracias!","fullyFundedDate":1786660993388,"projectUrl":"project/were-in-a-tight-binder-help-us-get-org/10461833/","projectTitle":"We’re in a Tight Binder! Help Us Get Organized","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Del Bosque","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1873727_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785673472687","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrdelbosque"},{"teacherId":1873727,"projectId":10484712,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding \"Ready, Set, Sound! Headsets for Active Learners.\" While many people view school technology as simple screen time, these headsets with built-in noise-canceling microphones serve a far more powerful purpose as transformational tools for literacy. By recording themselves reading aloud into their devices and listening back, our students receive immediate self-feedback to spot mistakes, adjust their pace, and build reading fluency far faster than traditional silent reading allows. The kids are absolutely thrilled with their new \"recording studio\" setup, loving the privacy and independence it gives them to practice without feeling self-conscious.\r\n\r\nThe impact has been particularly life-changing for our English Language Learners and dual-language students, who use the equipment to record themselves reading in both English and Spanish. Having this technology supports true bilingual literacy, allowing students to hear their own growth in target vocabulary and pronunciation across both languages. A few of our most soft-spoken students—who previously froze when asked to read aloud in front of the room—have completely transformed. The low-pressure environment created by the headsets has given these shy speakers the safe space they needed to build confidence, take risks, and truly find their voices.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, these saved audio recordings allow me to listen back, track phonics accuracy and intonation over time, and tailor my instruction to meet each child's unique needs in both languages. Your generosity did so much more than just put hardware on our desks—you provided our active learners with the exact tools and self-assurance they need to become fluent, expressive readers. Thank you for investing in our classroom and making such a direct, lasting difference in our students' education!","fullyFundedDate":1787169692394,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-sound-headsets-for-active-l/10484712/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Sound! Headsets for Active Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Del Bosque","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1873727_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785673472687","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrdelbosque"},{"teacherId":1873727,"projectId":10427104,"letterContent":"When the boxes of supplies arrived, my 5th graders were so excited to unpack everything. The room instantly buzzed with energy as they pulled out fresh composition books, crisp laminating sheets, glue bottles, crayons, and whole sets of red and blue pens. For a dual-language student, having a fresh set of materials tailored to their daily routines makes them feel completely supported. One student grinned while holding up a stack of new composition books and said, \"We get to start our new dual-language journals in these?\" That excitement set a proud, ready-to-learn tone for our entire room.\r\n\r\nWe immediately put these supplies to work in our daily dual-language routines. In our classroom, color-coding is essential for linguistic transfer: we use blue pens for English work and red pens for Spanish work. During a recent literacy lesson, students used their new composition books, glue bottles, and colored pens to create interactive \"Bridge\" pages. They pasted down text excerpts with glue and used their red and blue pens to map out cognates, grammar shifts, and translation strategies across both languages. I then used the thermal laminating sheets to preserve their anchor charts so they can refer back to them all year without them tearing or wearing down.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our 5th graders are using these core materials for an upcoming bilingual research and writing unit. Using their fresh composition books for drafting and crayons for detailed illustrations, each student will research a topic in both languages and create their own dual-language mini-books. Once complete, we will use our laminating sheets to bind and protect their finished books so they can read them to our school's kindergarten dual-language \"buddy\" class. Thank you for giving our students the everyday tools they need to flourish as confident, biliterate learners!","fullyFundedDate":1786140719702,"projectUrl":"project/biliteracy-in-bloom-supplies-for-5th-gr/10427104/","projectTitle":"Biliteracy in Bloom: Supplies for 5th Grade Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Del Bosque","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1873727_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785673472687","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrdelbosque"},{"teacherId":1873727,"projectId":10461889,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Because of your support, our classroom has been completely transformed. The new wobble stools have given my 5th-grade dual-language scholars the freedom of movement they need to stay focused, engaged, and comfortable throughout our fast-paced school day.\r\n\r\nThe stools are integrated into every part of our bilingual curriculum. During our English and Spanish language arts blocks, students move between collaborative group work and independent reading. The flexible seating allows them to expend physical energy without disrupting their concentration.\r\n\r\nA memorable moment occurred during our recent bilingual science project on ecosystem dynamics. Working in pairs to create dual-language food web diagrams, my students were naturally shifting, balancing, and collaborating at our high-top tables. The subtle movement kept their minds sharp, leading to some of the most detailed bilingual vocabulary discussions and high-level critical thinking we've seen all year.\r\n\r\nWhen the large boxes arrived, the room lit up with genuine joy and curiosity. My students were thrilled to realize that people outside our school community cared enough about their learning environment to send them brand-new furniture. The moment we unboxed the vibrant, colorful stools, several students exclaimed in both languages about how cool they looked. Testing them out for the first time brought huge smiles across the room—they immediately loved the gentle sway and couldn't wait to pick their spots.\r\n\r\nWhat's Next for Our Scholars\r\n\r\nWith our upgraded seating setup, we are diving straight into our next major interdisciplinary unit:\r\n Dual-Language Persuasive Writing: Students are writing persuasive essays in their non-dominant target language, researching environmental conservation topics.\r\n\r\n Interactive Peer Review: Using the stools to easily pivot and form dynamic peer-editing circles, students will critique each other's drafts in both English and Spanish.\r\n\r\n Community Presentations: Scholars will present their final conservation proposals to the class, using flexible group arrangements to facilitate audience feedback.\r\n\r\nYour belief in our classroom means the world to us. Thank you for empowering these bright, hardworking scholars to learn comfortably and thrive every day!","fullyFundedDate":1786556596410,"projectUrl":"project/super-stools-for-bilingual-scholars/10461889/","projectTitle":"Super Stools for Bilingual Scholars!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Del Bosque","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1873727_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785673472687","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrdelbosque"},{"teacherId":1873727,"projectId":10427087,"letterContent":"Having extra display space in our 5th-grade dual-language classroom has transformed how we engage with bilingual content every single day. Instead of constantly toggling between windows or switching back and forth between English and Spanish materials, these additional screens allow us to display both languages simultaneously during core lessons.\r\n\r\nDual-Language Multitasking\r\nIn a dual-language setting, visual scaffolding is everything. With the extended display setup, students can analyze a primary source text in Spanish on one screen while building a key vocabulary web or reference chart in English on the other. It eliminates the cognitive friction of switching tabs, letting students focus entirely on deep reading, cross-linguistic connections, and critical thinking.\r\n\r\nInteractive Collaboration\r\nThe ability to split, extend, and project student work live has created immense excitement. Students are thrilled by the " command center" feel of the new setup. They love being able to draft graphic novels, co-edit bilingual slide decks, and map out math problem-solving strategies side by side without losing sight of their reference models.\r\n\r\nTargeted Language Growth\r\nThis setup has been a game-changer for our emerging bilingual learners and students who struggle with working memory:\r\n* Visual Anchor Support: Students who previously felt overwhelmed by fast-paced language transitions now have constant access to visual anchors and bilingual glossaries alongside their active assignments.\r\n* Confidence Boost: One student in particular, who was hesitant to share writing in their second language, now eagerly uses the dual-screen view to cross-reference mentor texts, resulting in a dramatic boost in both writing output and daily class participation.\r\n\r\nYour generosity didn't just add hardware to our classroom, it gave my students a clear, unhindered window into becoming fully biliterate learners.","fullyFundedDate":1785815809605,"projectUrl":"project/extending-screens-expanding-bilingual-m/10427087/","projectTitle":"Extending Screens, Expanding Bilingual Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Del Bosque","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1873727_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785673472687","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrdelbosque"},{"teacherId":1873727,"projectId":9640974,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for funding \"From Books to Bookmarks: Motivating Readers Every Day!\" Your generosity has transformed our classroom library into a vibrant, bustling hub of excitement, curiosity, and growth.\r\n\r\nMany of you love reading for pleasure, but in a 5th-grade dual-language classroom, reading is also where critical thinking and language mastery take root! With these new texts, my students are diving deep into complex comprehension skills. They are analyzing character development, identifying themes, making cross-cultural connections, and examining how authors use figurative language and dialogue. Because these books offer rich, engaging narratives in both English and Spanish, my students are actively building academic vocabulary, improving their reading stamina, and strengthening their bilingual literacy skills every day.\r\n\r\nReading time in our classroom is pure magic. When it's time for independent reading or book clubs, the room transforms. You'll see students curled up in quiet corners totally absorbed in a chapter, pairs sitting together whispering animatedly about a plot twist, and students proudly sliding their bookmarks into new chapters as they hit their daily reading goals. Reading isn't a quiet chore here—it's an interactive adventure where students recommend titles to one another and celebrate each other's progress.\r\n\r\nYour gift has reached every single student, but it has been especially transformative for our emergent bilingual readers and students who previously struggled to find books they genuinely enjoyed. One student in particular, who used to hesitate during reading time and often felt overwhelmed by lengthy English texts, lit up when he found a new title that matched both his reading level and his personal interests. Seeing his pride as he moved his bookmark further each day—and eagerly explained the story to me in both languages—has been priceless.\r\nYou haven't just provided books; you've given my 5th graders confidence, representation, and a genuine love for learning. 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