Burr Elementary School in Sterling Hts., Michigan on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Burr Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9806056,"projectId":9242958,"letterContent":"Thank You for Powering Up Our Learning!\r\n\r\nWhen the new computer chargers arrived, it felt like a wave of relief and excitement swept through our media center. For weeks, students had been sharing chargers, borrowing from other rooms, and sometimes unable to complete digital projects because of low batteries. Now, thanks to your generosity, every student has the power they need to keep learning, creating, and exploring without interruptions.\r\n\r\nOne of the first days after the chargers arrived, a group of students who were working on a research project stopped to cheer when their laptops turned on at full charge. It may seem like a small thing, but having dependable power means our students can focus on their learning instead of worrying about finding a working charger.\r\n\r\nYour donation made a real and immediate difference. Our media center is once again running smoothly, and students can fully participate in coding lessons, digital storytelling, and research projects. Thank you for giving our students the tools they need to stay connected, engaged, and empowered every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1746785264186,"projectUrl":"project/charged-up-and-ready-to-learn/9242958/","projectTitle":"Charged Up and Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Asni","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9806056_orig.jpg?crop=315,315,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744056688305","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9806056"},{"teacherId":9806056,"projectId":9242842,"letterContent":"Thank You for Stacking Up STEM Success!\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the boxes of Keva Planks arrive in our media center, their eyes lit up with excitement. They immediately began brainstorming what they could build, such as castles, bridges, towers, and even marble runs. The simple wooden planks quickly became one of the most popular choices during our Makerspace time, sparking creativity, teamwork, and problem solving in every grade level.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments was watching a group of third graders work together to build a bridge strong enough to hold a stack of books. They tested, failed, redesigned, and tried again, each time talking through what went wrong and how they could make it better. The pride on their faces when their structure finally held was priceless. These experiences are exactly what STEM learning is all about, with curiosity, collaboration, and perseverance shining through every activity.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, students now have a hands-on way to explore engineering concepts and practice critical thinking. The Keva Planks have become a staple in our weekly Makerspace rotations, and we are already planning new challenges like Tallest Tower competitions and design activities connected to literature. Your donation did not just provide materials; it inspired confidence and creativity that will keep stacking up all year long.","fullyFundedDate":1744302582896,"projectUrl":"project/stacking-up-stem-success/9242842/","projectTitle":"Stacking Up STEM Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Asni","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9806056_orig.jpg?crop=315,315,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744056688305","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9806056"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_71040","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":490,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":62,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":78,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":4,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"15.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":77.8,"schoolId":71040,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Burr Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Burr Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/michigan/utica-community-school-district/burr-elementary-school/71040"}

About this school

Burr Elementary School is a suburban public school in Sterling Hts., Michigan that is part of Utica Community School District. It serves 490 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

490 Students

32 Teachers

41460 Ryan Rd

Sterling Hts., MI 48314 View local requests

http://burr.uticak12.org/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Burr Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Asni

Ms. Foust

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. Each classroom request for funding was created by a classroom teacher and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works

Burr Elementary School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Burr Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.