{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bow Lake Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3642939,"projectId":9819492,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of your generosity, our students now have access to animal adaptations books in both English and Spanish, as well as versions written at lower reading levels.\r\n\r\nThese books help ensure that all students can explore science in a way that is accessible and engaging. Having materials in multiple languages and reading levels allows more students to participate, build confidence, and better understand how animals adapt to survive in their environments.\r\n\r\nYour support helps make learning more inclusive and meaningful for our diverse group of learners. Students are excited to read about animals, ask questions, and connect new scientific ideas to what they already know.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping provide resources that allow every student to grow as a reader and a scientist.","fullyFundedDate":1767832530640,"projectUrl":"project/animal-adaptions-library/9819492/","projectTitle":"Animal Adaptions Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Painter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3642939_orig.jpg?crop=2204,2204,x0,y359&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595451342713","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/josiepainter"},{"teacherId":3642939,"projectId":9846003,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of your generosity, our students now have materials that help create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe books, sensory fidgets, Play-Doh, and other hands-on materials give students different ways to engage, express themselves, and feel comfortable in the classroom. These resources help support a variety of learning styles and needs, allowing every student to feel included, valued, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour kindness helps us create a classroom where all students can participate, explore, and grow together. The materials you provided make a meaningful difference each day, helping students build confidence, focus, and positive connections with their learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for helping us build a classroom where everyone belongs.","fullyFundedDate":1769178131392,"projectUrl":"project/inclusion-is-groovy/9846003/","projectTitle":"Inclusion Is Groovy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Painter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3642939_orig.jpg?crop=2204,2204,x0,y359&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595451342713","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/josiepainter"},{"teacherId":3642939,"projectId":9663712,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of your generosity, our students now have access to new books that will inspire curiosity, imagination, and a love of reading.\r\n\r\nThese new books will give students the opportunity to explore different stories, learn new ideas, and see themselves reflected in what they read. Having engaging and updated books in our classroom library makes reading more exciting and encourages students to spend more time building their literacy skills.\r\n\r\nYour kindness helps create a classroom where students feel motivated to learn and discover the joy of reading. We are incredibly grateful for your support and for believing in our students.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a meaningful difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1766969995825,"projectUrl":"project/readers-who-love-reading/9663712/","projectTitle":"Readers Who Love Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Painter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3642939_orig.jpg?crop=2204,2204,x0,y359&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595451342713","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/josiepainter"},{"teacherId":3642939,"projectId":10018423,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. Your generosity made it possible for us to provide snacks for our students, and we are truly grateful.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students have access to snacks like Goldfish, Popcorn, and Pretzels that help them stay focused, energized, and ready to learn throughout the school day. For many of our students, having a snack available makes a big difference in their ability to concentrate and participate fully in class.\r\n\r\nYour support shows our students that people care about their well-being and their success. It means a lot to our classroom community to know that there are donors willing to help create a positive and supportive learning environment.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students and helping us make our classroom a place where everyone can learn and thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1772550328136,"projectUrl":"project/snacky-and-scholarly/10018423/","projectTitle":"Snacky and Scholarly","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Painter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3642939_orig.jpg?crop=2204,2204,x0,y359&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595451342713","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/josiepainter"},{"teacherId":2905955,"projectId":9858123,"letterContent":"The keyboard you generously provided is such a wonderful tool to help my students. They love to use it when they need to de-escalate. They also use it for break time and do not bother others, because of the head phones. \r\nThe fourth grade students have particularly enjoyed the keyboard. They try to play the songs provided or they make up their own tunes. It is a novel experience for them for sure!\r\nThey are also able to enjoy the clicking white board markers. They do not have to worry about losing the tops. That saves us a ton of money and frustration! Thank you so much!!!","fullyFundedDate":1764723583804,"projectUrl":"project/music-in-the-literacy-classroom-yes-pl/9858123/","projectTitle":"Music in the Literacy Classroom? Yes, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Grahn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2905955_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539991680069","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2905955"},{"teacherId":2905458,"projectId":9668786,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom.\r\nI was able to purchase snacks for my students to enjoy in the afternoons, when they need a brain boost during read aloud  A handful of crackers, pretzels, fruit chews or a granola bar make a big difference! \r\n\r\nIt is a financial hardship for many families to purchase healthy snacks, and this has ensured all students have what they need.  Nearly all students in my classroom participate in the free lunch program, so this is an added bonus. It takes a lot of energy to learn and students love coming back from recess to find a little snack on their desks.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your help.","fullyFundedDate":1765168887154,"projectUrl":"project/read-aloud-snacks/9668786/","projectTitle":"Read Aloud Snacks!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2905458_orig.jpg?crop=803,803,x288,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756673951447","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2905458"},{"teacherId":3454869,"projectId":9608653,"letterContent":"These binders have made organizing a breeze for my students! They feel so cool with these binders!\r\n\r\nInside they have the posters for our writing process, our three types of writing, and all the rubrics that go with those types of writing. Then, they have clear folders so nothing gets lost. Lastly, a pencil case holds 6 different highlighters for editing and revising (this is their favorite part). \r\n\r\nThese resources have helped my little writers stay organized and be able to find their resources easily. Thank you so much for helping them learn these skills!","fullyFundedDate":1756125056072,"projectUrl":"project/wild-writers/9608653/","projectTitle":"Wild Writers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3454869_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503623575031","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jessica-barber"},{"teacherId":3454869,"projectId":9476367,"letterContent":"It is so wonderful to have new headphones in our classroom! So many years I have had to hope students bring their own, or scrounge through closets, or borrow from \"The Testing Closet\" whenever I wanted my students to use headphones and microphones. Now, they have their own. \r\n\r\nMy multilingual students especially use these daily to practice speaking and listening while I teach small groups. This allows them to practice and receive feedback on a specially designed program for English Learners. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for your donation. You ROCK!","fullyFundedDate":1755043252617,"projectUrl":"project/hearty-headphones/9476367/","projectTitle":"Hearty Headphones","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3454869_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503623575031","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jessica-barber"},{"teacherId":3454869,"projectId":9476236,"letterContent":"Our Scholastic News is our Fun Friday activity. We first learn about the vocabulary in the edition (Scholastic makes this easy with premade slides for me). Learning new vocabulary words is one of the most important skills in 3rd grade, especially for my multilingual students. \r\n\r\nOur next activity is to read the Scholastic News articles as a group or in pairs- I let them pick. It gives them a chance to read at their own pace, or if they are a struggling reader, I can read it to them and stop and ask comprehension questions. \r\n\r\nThe students are so curious about the articles! And I love how they hear one story and make a connection to something a few weeks later. Thank you for your kind donation to our project.","fullyFundedDate":1753312015419,"projectUrl":"project/scholastic-news-for-everyone/9476236/","projectTitle":"Scholastic News For Everyone","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3454869_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503623575031","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jessica-barber"},{"teacherId":7938947,"projectId":9645620,"letterContent":"I am writing to express our sincere gratitude for your generous donation. Kleenex and headphones came in the right time. Your support is invaluable and directly helps us with our classroom environment. \r\n\r\nBecause of your contribution, my students are able to listen to audio books and even use them as noise cancelling headsets. They are now able to use softer tissues instead of paper towels when they blow their noses. Your generosity makes a real difference in our community.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1758636531965,"projectUrl":"project/the-basics-that-are-still-needed/9645620/","projectTitle":"The BASICS That Are Still Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7938947_orig.png?crop=320,320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748468147767","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-mo2020"},{"teacherId":1101486,"projectId":9045640,"letterContent":"The snacks have made a huge difference in our classroom! We use them daily to help students stay focused and energized throughout our lessons. One specific moment that stands out was during a group reading activity—we had just introduced a new novel, and I could see how much more engaged students were after having a snack. They were able to concentrate longer and participate more actively in discussions. It's amazing what a boost a small snack can provide!\r\nTheir faces lit up! Several students asked, \"Are these really for us?\" and were so thankful. Some even offered to help organize the snack bin, showing how excited and appreciative they were. For many of them, it was clear that having reliable access to snacks made them feel cared for and supported.\r\nRight now, we're working on a collaborative project that involves writing and presenting persuasive essays. The students are using peer feedback to revise their drafts, and the energy in the room—fueled in part by the snacks—has been so positive. Our next step is to host a mini \"author's chair\" session where they'll share their final pieces aloud. The confidence they're building along the way is something I'm truly proud of","fullyFundedDate":1742823965212,"projectUrl":"project/food-is-fuel/9045640/","projectTitle":"Food is Fuel!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Victoria Carlson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1101486_orig.jpg?crop=1449,1449,x269,y249&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1674244116371","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1101486"},{"teacherId":8525420,"projectId":9389255,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting us through our big classroom move! Because of your generosity, we've been able to get materials that are already making a real difference in our students' daily routines. The scoop rockers and swivel chairs have been a huge hit, so many of our kids need movement and sensory input to feel calm and ready to learn, and these seats give them a safe, appropriate way to wiggle, spin, or rock while still engaging in lessons. The rubber ducks have quickly become a favorite motivator and sensory tool, some are even using them to count; \r\n\r\nThe adapted scissors and folders are helping students be more independent, while the laminating pouches and tape runner mean we can create sturdy, hands-on materials that last. The storage bins are keeping our spaces predictable and organized, which is so important for our learners. Thanks to you, our new classrooms aren't just set up, they're set up to meet the sensory, organizational, and learning needs of our students. We are so grateful for your kindness and support in helping us create spaces where our kids can truly thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1749804275574,"projectUrl":"project/building-inclusive-classrooms-from-the-g/9389255/","projectTitle":"Building Inclusive Classrooms From the Ground Up","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garvett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8525420_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y60&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692478641195","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8525420"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_35806","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":525,"numTeachers":40,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":14,"percentBlack":31,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":29,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":70.1,"schoolId":35806,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Bow Lake Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Bow Lake Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/washington/highline-public-schools/bow-lake-elementary-school/35806"}