{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Milton Cooper Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5472858,"projectId":10416023,"letterContent":"My students are enjoying using the new materials during classroom activities and as a way to celebrate their accomplishments in literacy and math. They are building with magnetic tiles, building cities using blocks, and exploring their creativity with kinetic sand and Play-Doh. These materials give students a fun, hands-on way to learn, problem-solve, and use their imaginations. It is wonderful to see them working together, sharing ideas, and feeling proud of what they create. The calming coloring books also give students a quiet activity to help them relax and refocus.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited when they first saw the new materials! They were eager to explore everything and couldn't wait to start building and creating. Their faces lit up as they discovered all the different ways they could use the materials. They immediately began sharing ideas, asking questions, and showing each other what they could make. It was exciting to see their enthusiasm and curiosity. These resources have brought so much joy to our classroom and have given my students even more opportunities to learn through play.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue incorporating these materials into our literacy and math activities while encouraging students to be creative, think critically, and work together. Students will have opportunities to build structures, explore patterns and shapes, count and sort objects, and practice problem-solving as they create their own designs. We will also connect our building activities to literacy by having students describe their creations, share stories, and practice using new vocabulary. I look forward to seeing their confidence grow as they continue learning, exploring, and celebrating their accomplishments. I am so grateful to our donors for helping provide these wonderful resources and for making our classroom a more engaging and exciting place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1786641775524,"projectUrl":"project/stem-play-celebrating-accomplishments/10416023/","projectTitle":"STEM + Play: Celebrating Accomplishments in a Bilingual Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Caballero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5472858_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529421035978","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carmen-vides"},{"teacherId":5472858,"projectId":10393772,"letterContent":"Having clay in my classroom has allowed my students to connect art with literacy through hands-on, project-based learning. In Unit 1, students chose a body system, created a model using clay, and presented facts about it to demonstrate their understanding. In Unit 2, students created Mayan cultural symbols, including observatories, pyramids, and statues of their kings.\r\n\r\nThe clay has brought learning to life and given students a fun, creative way to show what they know. My classroom has become more hands-on, and the students truly enjoy bringing their learning to life through their projects.\r\n \r\nMy classroom parents are over the moon with the projects their children are able to participate in. They love that students can demonstrate their understanding not just through a test. Integrating art is a beautiful way to showcase their learning too.","fullyFundedDate":1785175305780,"projectUrl":"project/model-mold-master-it/10393772/","projectTitle":"Model, Mold, & Master It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Caballero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5472858_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529421035978","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carmen-vides"},{"teacherId":5472858,"projectId":10385466,"letterContent":"Having a new laptop has made a big difference in my first-grade bilingual classroom. I am now able to present my lessons without worrying about my computer crashing or interrupting instruction. This allows me to focus on teaching and making sure my students are learning.\r\n\r\nThe laptop is also a great resource for my coworkers when their computers aren't working. My students are able to use it during small-group instruction for extra help and practice. Having a reliable laptop has made it easier to support both my students and fellow teachers.","fullyFundedDate":1784648709003,"projectUrl":"project/a-faster-laptop-brighter-learning/10385466/","projectTitle":"A Faster Laptop, Brighter Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Caballero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5472858_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529421035978","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carmen-vides"},{"teacherId":10430261,"projectId":10235562,"letterContent":"Our classroom is incredibly grateful to have received the fully funded \"Where STEM Meets Art\" project. My students were thrilled to see and use all the wonderful materials provided. These resources have opened up exciting opportunities for hands-on learning, creativity, and exploration while making our lessons more engaging and meaningful.\r\n\r\nWe are especially excited to use the play-dough to form letters, helping students strengthen their letter recognition and fine motor skills. During our Early Civilizations unit, students will use the clay to mold pyramids and then bring their creations to life by painting them with the paint we received. These activities will allow students to connect art, creativity, and academic learning in a fun and memorable way.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this project possible! My students and I are truly grateful for your generosity and support. The excitement on their faces as they explored the materials reminded us how meaningful these opportunities are. Your contribution is making a positive impact in our classroom and inspiring our students to learn, create, and imagine.","fullyFundedDate":1779938648580,"projectUrl":"project/where-stem-meets-art-building-creating/10235562/","projectTitle":"Where STEM Meets Art: Building, Creating, and Exploring","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aguilar Gutierrez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10430261"},{"teacherId":5472858,"projectId":10296321,"letterContent":"The Dog Man and Cat Kid books have brought so much excitement into our first-grade classroom! We already have the series available in our classroom library, and my students truly enjoy reading these books. Because they are graphic novels, the combination of pictures, dialogue, humor, and text makes reading feel exciting and approachable, especially for my bilingual students who are continuing to build their English vocabulary and reading confidence.\r\n\r\nWe use these books to practice so many important reading skills. Students work on identifying characters and setting, retelling events in order, making predictions, identifying problems and solutions, discussing character traits, and using pictures and context clues to understand unfamiliar words. The books are also wonderful for building fluency because students love rereading their favorite parts and reading the dialogue with expression.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom happens in many different ways. Students read independently, with partners, during small groups, and whenever they have an opportunity to grab a book from our classroom library. One of my favorite things to see is students recommending books to each other or sitting together talking about a funny part they just read. Sometimes they are so interested in these books that they don't even realize how many reading skills they are practicing along the way!\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part is still to come! Although we have the series in our classroom, my students will be receiving their very own copy of a book in December thanks to your donation! I cannot wait to see their faces when they realize that this time the book isn't one they have to return to our classroom library it is theirs to keep and enjoy at home! I already know they are going to LOVE it.\r\n\r\nThank you so much to everyone who helped make this project possible. You are not only giving my students books you are helping them build a love for reading that I hope stays with them long after they leave my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1784308300117,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-everyone/10296321/","projectTitle":"Books for Everyone!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Caballero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5472858_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529421035978","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carmen-vides"},{"teacherId":5472858,"projectId":10307627,"letterContent":"The Epson EcoTank 8550 printer has already made such a wonderful impact in our first-grade bilingual classroom! This technology allows me to create colorful, engaging, hands-on materials that help bring our lessons to life. My students are able to use printed resources for reading, writing, science, social studies, STEAM activities, and art projects. For my bilingual students especially, having clear visuals and colorful materials helps them connect new English vocabulary with pictures and concepts they already understand. I have also been able to creat multiple magnets for the students that they use daily in centers.\r\n\r\nWhat excites my students the most is seeing their learning printed in beautiful, vibrant color! They love when I print pictures, projects, learning activities, and resources that they can actually hold, use, cut, create with, and display. They are always so excited when they see something new coming out of the printer and immediately want to know what we are going to make or learn next!\r\n\r\nSome of my students who are still developing their English skills have especially warmed up to the materials created with our new printer. The colorful visuals give them another way to understand a lesson when the language may still be challenging. I have also noticed that some of my quieter students become much more confident and eager to participate when we use hands-on, visually engaging activities. They are excited to create something of their own and proudly share their finished work with their classmates.\r\n\r\nThis printer is so much more than a piece of technology in our classroom. It is helping me create learning experiences that are colorful, meaningful, accessible, and exciting for my students. We are incredibly thankful to our donors for giving us a resource that we will be able to use across every subject for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1783955979294,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-learning-to-life-with-an-epson/10307627/","projectTitle":"Bringing Learning to Life With an Epson EcoTank 8550","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Caballero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5472858_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529421035978","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carmen-vides"},{"teacherId":5472858,"projectId":10234881,"letterContent":"The new paint has been an amazing addition to the start of our school year! We have used it across different subjects to help students demonstrate their learning in creative and meaningful ways.\r\n\r\n In reading, students painted a scene from their favorite fable and used their artwork to describe the characters, setting, and moral of the story. We also used the paint during our science unit to demonstrate blood moving through the circulatory system. The students really enjoy painting and especially love being able to show me what they have learned through art. It has been wonderful to see their creativity and excitement while connecting art to our academic lessons.\r\n\r\n When the students first saw the new materials, they were immediately excited! They were eager to start painting and explore how they could use the materials to bring their learning to life.\r\n\r\n Last year, my classroom was able to include over 20 art projects during the school year. We are looking forward to finding new ways for students to use painting and other creative resources to demonstrate their understanding, explain their thinking, and make connections across subjects and beating our own record of 20 art projects.","fullyFundedDate":1782505770955,"projectUrl":"project/coloring-our-learning-bringing-art-into/10234881/","projectTitle":"Coloring Our Learning: Bringing Art Into Every Subject","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Caballero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5472858_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529421035978","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carmen-vides"},{"teacherId":4409368,"projectId":10195078,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, \"Learning Through Outdoor Play and Movement.\" Your generosity and kindness are greatly appreciated by both our students and our classroom community.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donations, our students will enjoy exciting outdoor learning experiences with materials such as an outdoor bowling game, parachutes, sidewalk chalk, and bubbles. These hands-on activities will encourage movement, creativity, teamwork, and social interaction while helping our students learn through play.\r\n\r\nOutdoor play is an important part of early childhood learning, and your support helps create joyful opportunities for our students to build confidence, stay active, and develop important skills in a fun and engaging environment.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is making a lasting impact on our classroom each and every day. Thank you for believing in our students and helping us create meaningful learning experiences outdoors.","fullyFundedDate":1778616944269,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-outdoor-play-and-moveme/10195078/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Outdoor Play and Movement!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4409368_orig.jpg?crop=1116,1116,x0,y427&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767306419396","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-cruz"},{"teacherId":3289112,"projectId":10194213,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to support outdoor activities and games. Because of your kindness, our students have more opportunities to learn and grow through active play. The students are so excited to bring the games outside to play each day.\r\n\r\nThese materials help strengthen gross motor skills as children run, jump, climb, and balance, building coordination and confidence in their movements. Just as importantly, outdoor play encourages communication and social development. Students are able to practice sharing ideas, taking turns, working together, and expressing themselves with their peers in a fun and engaging environment.\r\n\r\nThe students especially enjoy using the individual jump ropes to practice their skills and race one another. They are very enthusiastic and love friendly competition, particularly during activities like the egg-and-spoon balance race, potato sack races, and tossing hoops onto cones. Bubbles, chalk, and the parachute also remain favorite choices, providing fun and creative ways for students to play and explore outdoors.\r\n\r\nYour support is making a meaningful difference in our classroom by helping our students stay active, build friendships, and develop important lifelong skills. We are truly grateful for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1776716553048,"projectUrl":"project/from-dirt-to-discovery-help-our-pre-k-t/10194213/","projectTitle":"From Dirt to Discovery: Help Our Pre-K Thrive Outside","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3289112_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778802057574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melinda-chan"},{"teacherId":5472858,"projectId":10143624,"letterContent":"These books help my students build important early reading skills in Spanish while staying highly engaged. They support reading fluency, vocabulary development, and comprehension. Because they are graphic novels, students can use the illustrations to better understand the story, which is especially helpful for emerging bilingual readers. Students also practice identifying characters, setting, and themes, as well as retelling stories and making predictions all key skills for becoming strong, confident readers.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is active, joyful, and collaborative. Students spend time in independent reading, small groups, and partner reading. They choose books that interest them, which increases motivation and excitement. During reading time, you might see students laughing at a funny page, reading aloud with a partner, or discussing their favorite characters. We also incorporate activities like retelling stories and sharing ideas, helping students build both language and confidence in a supportive environment.\r\n\r\nYes, many of my students especially those who are still gaining confidence in Spanish are especially excited about these books. Some students who were previously hesitant to read in Spanish are now eager to pick up a book because they recognize the characters and enjoy the humor. The visuals help them understand the story, which builds confidence and encourages them to keep reading. I've seen students reread the books, share them with classmates, and proudly talk about what they've read, showing both growth in skills and a growing love for reading.","fullyFundedDate":1773855352975,"projectUrl":"project/super-readers-in-spanish-dog-man-cat/10143624/","projectTitle":"Super Readers in Spanish: Dog Man & Cat Kid Adventures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Caballero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5472858_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529421035978","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carmen-vides"},{"teacherId":4409368,"projectId":9994322,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, \"Tools for Curious Learners!\" Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in my Pre-K classroom.\r\n\r\nThe addition of a color printer has truly transformed the way I teach and how my students learn. I am now able to create vibrant, engaging materials that capture my students' attention and spark their curiosity. From colorful alphabet charts and hands-on activities to visual aids and learning centers, everything is more exciting and accessible for my young learners.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, I can better meet the diverse needs of my students by providing differentiated materials and reinforcing concepts in a fun, visual way. \r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my students and helping them build a strong foundation for their future learning. Your kindness and support mean the world to us!","fullyFundedDate":1774963739991,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-curious-learners/9994322/","projectTitle":"Tools for Curious Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4409368_orig.jpg?crop=1116,1116,x0,y427&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767306419396","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-cruz"},{"teacherId":4409368,"projectId":10082210,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Write, Wipe, and Learn in Pre-K!\" Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, each of my students now has their own individual whiteboard and eraser. These tools allow them to practice writing every day in a fun, hands-on way. They are excited to write, draw, and learn—while building confidence as they can easily erase and try again.\r\n\r\nWith these materials, I am able to provide more interactive lessons where every child participates at the same time. Whether we are practicing letters, numbers, or simple words, students are actively engaged and eager to show their learning. It has truly transformed our daily instruction and increased student confidence.\r\n We are truly grateful for your generosity and for investing in our students' growth and success.","fullyFundedDate":1774963672941,"projectUrl":"project/write-wipe-and-learn-in-pre-k/10082210/","projectTitle":"Write, Wipe, and Learn in Pre-K!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4409368_orig.jpg?crop=1116,1116,x0,y427&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767306419396","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-cruz"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_8389","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":704,"numTeachers":53,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":25,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":67,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":64.8,"schoolId":8389,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Milton Cooper Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Milton Cooper Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/spring-independent-school-district/milton-cooper-elementary-school/8389"}