{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bluffdale Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":28.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2066108,"projectId":5925660,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for supporting our fourth-grade classroom! Because of your kindness, my 27 students now have calculators that are helping them become more confident and independent mathematicians. In fourth grade, students learn to multiply and divide larger numbers, and while many understand the process, simple computation errors can make them doubt their abilities. Instead of using calculators to do the work for them, my students first solve each problem on their own and then use the calculators to check their answers. This immediate feedback helps them identify mistakes, correct their thinking, and strengthen their understanding of math concepts.\r\n\r\nThe calculators have quickly become one of my students' favorite learning tools. They are excited to check their work, celebrate their successes, and persevere when they need to try again. For many of my struggling learners, having a way to independently verify their answers has boosted their confidence and encouraged them to take on more challenging problems. Your thoughtful donation is helping every student grow as a learner while supporting our classroom motto: Always Persevere. Thank you for investing in my students and giving them the tools they need to succeed. Your kindness is making a difference every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1635741023511,"projectUrl":"project/multiply-divide-oh-my/5925660/","projectTitle":"Multiply, Divide, Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Golesh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2066108_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642729669636","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2066108"},{"teacherId":2066108,"projectId":4589496,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom with these hands-on math manipulatives. My fourth graders are a diverse group of learners who love to explore, collaborate, and persevere through challenges. Your generosity has given them valuable tools that make math more engaging and meaningful.\r\n\r\nThe manipulatives help students build a deeper understanding of concepts such as fractions, place value, and multi-step problem solving. During both whole-group and small-group instruction, students use the materials to model their thinking, test strategies, and explain their reasoning. The excitement was immediate when the materials arrived, and students who were once hesitant in math are participating with greater confidence.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students are developing stronger math skills while learning that perseverance and problem-solving lead to success. Thank you for helping make math come alive for our learners!","fullyFundedDate":1572892758285,"projectUrl":"project/moving-on-up/4589496/","projectTitle":"Moving on Up","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Golesh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2066108_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642729669636","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2066108"},{"teacherId":2066108,"projectId":3910081,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our flexible seating project! Your generosity has made a meaningful difference for my twenty-five third graders.\r\n\r\nWhen the new seating arrived, the excitement in our classroom was incredible. Students couldn't wait to try the different options, and they immediately began talking about which seats helped them feel most comfortable and focused. They felt special knowing that people they had never met cared enough to invest in their learning.\r\n\r\nWe use the flexible seating every day during reading, writing, and collaborative group work. One of my favorite moments was watching students during a reading discussion. Students who sometimes struggle to stay engaged were able to wobble, rock, or stand while participating in meaningful conversations about the text. The added movement helped them stay focused and contribute their ideas with confidence.\r\n\r\nThe flexible seating has given students more ownership of their learning environment. They enjoy having choices and have learned to select seating that helps them do their best work. As a class, we often talk about our motto, \"Always Persevere,\" and these seating options help students find the tools they need to be successful learners.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we will continue using the flexible seating during literacy centers, small-group instruction, and collaborative projects. As we work on reading comprehension, writing, and problem-solving activities, students will have the opportunity to choose the learning space that best supports their needs. We are also focusing on developing leadership skills and working effectively with others, and the flexible seating encourages productive collaboration and student independence.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping create a classroom where students feel comfortable, engaged, and empowered to learn. Your support is helping us build a learning environment where every student can grow as both a learner and a leader.","fullyFundedDate":1549941109937,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating/3910081/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Golesh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2066108_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642729669636","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2066108"},{"teacherId":9521296,"projectId":9444012,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping our classroom. We use the seating every day by drawing names to see who gets it or by putting it in the calm corner. Multiple students use this corner to have a break during class or work times. I also have multiple students who work better on the floor, and the floor desks are very helpful with that.\r\n\r\n My students were so excited as they saw things come in. We use everything every single day. The seating has been a big hit, and as the weather gets colder, they look forward to playing games during inside recess. Thank you for helping make our classroom comfortable for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1760714006493,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-students-with-seats-storage/9444012/","projectTitle":"Supporting Students with Seats, Storage, and Sensory Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chase","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9521296_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753678149856","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9521296"},{"teacherId":6696817,"projectId":9642799,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding the DonorsChoose project for our elementary music classes. Your generosity helped bring some great resources into the hands of our students. The xylophone and bongo drums will help more students to be able to experience music firsthand. The beanbags, stretchy bands, and other items will give students a chance to not only learn about music, but experience it ways that integrate other subjects into an active and accessible hands-on experience.\r\n\r\nI teach over 700 students, and every single item you funded will be used by many hands and hearts throughout the year. Because of you, more children will feel the excitement of making music together, grow their musicianship through hands-on exploration, and experience a classroom that supports every learner. The students are so excited to have the chance to experience music in different ways! Thank you for investing in our students' creativity and for helping our music room sing a little brighter every day.","fullyFundedDate":1760720594243,"projectUrl":"project/music-and-movement-the-best-combo/9642799/","projectTitle":"Music and Movement - The Best Combo!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Condie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6696817_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y73&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567021452733","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6696817"},{"teacherId":3100515,"projectId":9575595,"letterContent":"My class and I appreciate your contributions to be able to fund this project. Students are able to use the headphones and wear them comfortably. Being able to store them in the bags has been beneficial. This has made an impact for everyone in our class. \r\n\r\nWe would also like to extend a huge shoutout to Kamari's Big Student Surprise for helping to fund our project. \r\n\r\nThese materials will not only help us this year but will also help in the years to come. \r\nAgain, thank you for everything that was provided!","fullyFundedDate":1760719932207,"projectUrl":"project/listening-while-learning/9575595/","projectTitle":"Listening While Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Butterfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3100515_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451585626917","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3100515"},{"teacherId":6026768,"projectId":9551697,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations for our blooming artists! We love creating and have enjoyed the many varied mediums you have supplied us with.\r\n\r\nOne of the first projects we used donated materials was for our classroom pictures and frames. We loved being able to choose how to decorate our frames to show off our personalities. these pictures stay in our classroom all year for everyone to see.\r\n\r\nWe have had lots of art activities but two of our favorites have been disguising our turkeys for Thanksgiving, and creating art with shapes.\r\n\r\nThe next step with our art materials will be to create an art center where we can go to create as one of our center choice times. We are looking forward to this now that we know how to be responsible with our art tools. \r\n\r\nThank you again for helping us create!","fullyFundedDate":1755719856094,"projectUrl":"project/blooming-artists/9551697/","projectTitle":"Blooming Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hansen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6026768"},{"teacherId":3997355,"projectId":9589609,"letterContent":"Dear Donor,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project! Because of you, my students now have access to hexagonal building blocks, Plus-Plus, and waffle blocks—amazing tools that are transforming our STEM learning experience.\r\n\r\nAlready, I see the impact in our classroom every day. Students are collaborating, problem-solving, and thinking creatively as they design and build structures together. These materials make abstract STEM concepts concrete and accessible for all learners. For many of my students, hands-on experiences like this are the first step toward seeing themselves as engineers, architects, and innovators.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has opened doors for my students, giving them opportunities they would not have had otherwise. Thank you for believing in their potential and helping us build a brighter future, one block at a time.","fullyFundedDate":1755738946671,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-and-interactive-boards/9589609/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating and Interactive Boards for Collaborative Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3997355_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665143670592","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3997355"},{"teacherId":5257382,"projectId":9575664,"letterContent":"The dramatic play items have been such an awesome addition to my classroom. The children in my care are among the youngest students in the school. \r\n\r\nChildren learn best through play. Dramatic play is such an important part of their learning and growth. These items have helped them take turns and has fostered such great skills. \r\n\r\nThe children love playing with the play kitchen, the laundry set and the farmers market toy! They love pretending to cook, clean and sell with each other. \r\n\r\nOn behalf of my staff, my students and myself we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.","fullyFundedDate":1755723224358,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-dramatic-play/9575664/","projectTitle":"Preschool Dramatic Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Domenica","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5257382"},{"teacherId":6947241,"projectId":9550912,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom rug. The moment it arrived, my students were buzzing with excitement-they couldn't wait to meet for morning meetings, read alouds, group discussions, and quiet reading time. This rug has already transformed our classroom into a more welcoming, cozy, and collaborative space where students are eager to lear.\r\n\r\nYour kindness didn't just provide a rug-you provided a place where students can build community, feel safe and engage more deeply in their learning. We are truly grateful!\r\n\r\nShelby Flatt\r\nKindergarten \r\nBluffdale Elementary","fullyFundedDate":1755719066183,"projectUrl":"project/creative-play-for-kindergarten/9550912/","projectTitle":"Creative Play For Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Flatt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6947241"},{"teacherId":9121239,"projectId":9581868,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding the supplies for this project. Thanks to your donations we have enough film for a couple of years for personalized communication means.\r\n\r\nAs interests and needs change every year, I have also been able to buy and create new activities to keep students engaged by purchasing other activities from Teachers Pay Teachers. My students have been enjoying the newly purchased activities so far.\r\n\r\nThank you for the help and assistance this has been in keeping these children learning!","fullyFundedDate":1755726500420,"projectUrl":"project/meeting-new-needs-and-replenishing-suppl/9581868/","projectTitle":"Meeting New Needs and Replenishing Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Susan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9121239"},{"teacherId":6234583,"projectId":9675507,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of my STEM project at Bluffdale Elementary School. Your contributions have made a significant impact on my fourth-grade classroom, and I am thrilled to share the difference it has made.\r\n\r\nThe marble and magnet activities you helped fund have become huge favorites among my students. They are not only engaging but also incredibly effective in sparking curiosity and fostering a love for science. Watching my students explore and experiment with these materials has been a truly rewarding experience.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the storage bins you provided have been a game-changer. They allow me to keep our valuable materials organized and in excellent condition, ensuring that these resources will continue to inspire creativity and innovation for years to come. This organizational support is crucial in maintaining a conducive learning environment where students can explore and learn freely.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided much more than just materials; it has allowed my students to explore, question, and understand the world around them in a hands-on and exciting way. Thank you once again for your support and for believing in the power of education to transform lives.","fullyFundedDate":1757532695377,"projectUrl":"project/curiosity-and-creativity-with-a-side-of/9675507/","projectTitle":"Curiosity and Creativity With a Side of Science!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tibbets","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6234583"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_62148","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":736,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":17,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":86,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":10,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":71.5,"schoolId":62148,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Bluffdale Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Bluffdale Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/utah/jordan-school-district/bluffdale-elementary-school/62148"}