{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Chelsea Heights Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":16.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":462967,"projectId":9978275,"letterContent":"Thank you so much! We had so much fun during the 2026 Winter Olympics! It was great to have a group of 8-9 year olds and this being their first winter olympics that they actually remember. We studied and watched the opening ceremonies. We made torches, olive branch crowns, and our own flags and held an opening ceremony as well as closing ceremony. We tracked medal counts and watched the highlights of the games. The erupted in cheers when the hockey teams won gold and were amazed at the figure skating. It was a magical experience. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1768602192242,"projectUrl":"project/go-for-the-gold/9978275/","projectTitle":"Go for the Gold!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Otto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp462967_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471731065976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/462967"},{"teacherId":462967,"projectId":9976567,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us celebrate the year of the horse. We were able to use these supplies and books to make the whole week a true lunar celebrations. We made lanterns. We read all of the books. They were amazing and full of details. We made book marks with our names. We practiced using chopsticks and even learned that fortune cookies were invented in San Fransico. We learned how to wish each other good fortune and researched all the lunar animals and wrote about whether we agreed with our animal or not. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1767254299882,"projectUrl":"project/the-year-of-the-horse/9976567/","projectTitle":"The Year of the Horse","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Otto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp462967_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471731065976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/462967"},{"teacherId":462967,"projectId":9855224,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for buying my class these patricia polacco books. Every year my class loves this class study. There are so many books that the kids can relate such as bullying, family problems, and school. There are also so many great activities and art projects that go along with her books. It really is an immersive experience for the kids. It was so much fun to get her newest books. While the go to books I've read in the past are always a favorite, it was nice to explore some of her newbies and see how the characters evolved. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1767228206398,"projectUrl":"project/author-study-spectacular/9855224/","projectTitle":"Author Study Spectacular!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Otto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp462967_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471731065976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/462967"},{"teacherId":8819713,"projectId":9293738,"letterContent":"Thanks again for funding this book project. There is such a difficult balance to find when it comes to literacy. Many students struggle with reading and some do not feel challenged enough. Some books provide security in reading and build confidence to continue reading more.\r\n\r\nThe popular graphic novel series such as Cat Kid, Dogman and Captain Underpants are fun and allow students to feel like they are able to read an entire book, but they also give students practice with becoming more fluent. Other books that were donated are resource books that open the door to research and writing without leaning only on digital search engines for facts.\r\n\r\nThese donations are also so important because not only are they necessary, but they also provide a moment of appreciation and gratitude for receiving a gift. It just shows and builds community for each other.","fullyFundedDate":1746787149972,"projectUrl":"project/year-end-refresher/9293738/","projectTitle":"Year End Refresher!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hitchens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8819713"},{"teacherId":462967,"projectId":9557939,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding the IXL math program for my third grade students. It is a great math program that can be individualized to each student's level. We use it several times a week to enhance and practice our units of study in class. The kids also enjoy the math games that are available for them to practice. I like the detailed reports that IXL provides me as the teacher. It also is very easy to assign and monitor the students progress. The kids can see their scores and can earn certificate and badges for completing tasks which keeps them motivated. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1761939677967,"projectUrl":"project/math-matters/9557939/","projectTitle":"Math Matters","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Otto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp462967_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471731065976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/462967"},{"teacherId":462967,"projectId":9684674,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my class with science and math materials. I am so fortunate to have kids in my class this year that love science and math. They are always looking for challenges. They want interesting and engaging ways to have fun while learning. These math materials and science books and supplies will give us a chance to not only meet our grade standards, but to enhance our love of learning along the way. Thank you for supporting teachers, students, and giving the kids the best materials possible.","fullyFundedDate":1757553654926,"projectUrl":"project/stem-stars/9684674/","projectTitle":"Stem STARS","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Otto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp462967_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471731065976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/462967"},{"teacherId":462967,"projectId":9829737,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for purchasing new headphones and connectors for our school. These headphones will be used for every grade and primarily in music class. Now, kids won't have to transport their headphones and i pads from room to room and it will be so much more convenient for teachers and kids. We got new i pads this year for our school. Unfortunately, they require special connectors to go between the i pad and headphones. Many kids have not been able to use them yet because of this. They are not cheap, so thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1760693752135,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-hear-us/9829737/","projectTitle":"Can You Hear Us?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Otto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp462967_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471731065976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/462967"},{"teacherId":462967,"projectId":9582280,"letterContent":"Thank you for generously gifting my students art supplies. We have already used the paints to make projects for our Fall Art fair. It was exciting to see the kids get to use materials that have never been used before. We are looking forward to using the craft paper for a unit on economics and producers and consumers in the upcoming weeks. The kids will be producing and \"selling\" items to see the real life impact of producing and supply and demand. We will use everything you have given and it will enhance so many projects this year.","fullyFundedDate":1755821528117,"projectUrl":"project/art-enthusiasts/9582280/","projectTitle":"Art Enthusiasts!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Otto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp462967_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471731065976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/462967"},{"teacherId":8819713,"projectId":9293682,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. I really needed some fun relatable books for my classroom. Third grade is such a transitional year especially for reading. Many students not only want books that are fun to read, but also books that build confidence in reading. \r\n\r\nMy new third grade class is loving the collection of Cat Kid, Dogman and Bad Guys graphic novels! They are also curious about the Wings of Fire and City of Ember chapter books. My classroom library really needed this makeover. The best addition has been the Harry Potter books! I cannot wait to design a poster to showcase the books.","fullyFundedDate":1746698806318,"projectUrl":"project/promoting-proficient-readers-and-imagina/9293682/","projectTitle":"Promoting Proficient Readers and Imaginative Artists!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hitchens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8819713"},{"teacherId":462967,"projectId":9236303,"letterContent":"Can you ever have too many books in a class library? My answer is no. It is so nice to constantly be refreshing our class library thanks to wonderful donors like you. For this project I asked the kids what books they would like to add to the library. It was nice to let them have a say in which books we were adding. It made it extra special to see their smiles on their faces when they opened the boxes and saw that it was the titles they requested. It's a nice fight to see who gets to read the books first. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1746444006962,"projectUrl":"project/third-grade-reading-wonders/9236303/","projectTitle":"Third Grade Reading Wonders!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Otto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp462967_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471731065976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/462967"},{"teacherId":462967,"projectId":9173100,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the restock of every day and needed school supplies. The bright markers and sharpened pencils kids bring at the beginning of the year go really fast in a classroom. It was so nice to be able to freshen up our supplies at the end of the year as well. The kids were super excited when they got to open the boxes of fresh every day supplies. The kids were able to make end of the year projects and not worry about running out of anything or having to share with others. Plus, they are still good to start out our new year!","fullyFundedDate":1746444006643,"projectUrl":"project/super-school-supplies/9173100/","projectTitle":"Super School Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Otto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp462967_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471731065976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/462967"},{"teacherId":462967,"projectId":9050639,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations of recess equipment. Having activities that kids love to play with at recess is so important. We got to use it for the first time with our summer school class. The kids were so excited to to grab brand new basketballs and soccer balls and bring them to the field. The scoop and velcro games are always the class favorites. It's fun to see them running, smiling, and laughing with classmates at recess. We will be able to use this equipment and games for several years. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1746444006852,"projectUrl":"project/recess-rocks/9050639/","projectTitle":"Recess Rocks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Otto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp462967_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471731065976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/462967"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_76089","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":305,"numTeachers":24,"percentFrplEligible":92,"percentAsian":11,"percentBlack":15,"percentWhite":54,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":6,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":83.2,"schoolId":76089,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Chelsea Heights Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Chelsea Heights Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/minnesota/saint-paul-public-schools/chelsea-heights-elementary-school/76089"}