{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cherokee Heights Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10268360,"projectId":9725225,"letterContent":"I would like to sincerely thank anyone who has supported this project. It was an idea from a counselor at my school to encourage reading. When we asked for supplies it was not available due to funding. With your help students have been excited to use quiet time and read new books that they are interested in. The students were very happy and excited. They loved having something to use that is exciting to them. Students really loved this and it has been a great improvement to our school.\r\nThese lights have helped students relax and stay calm. Anything is greatly aperciated and always go directly to the students we support.","fullyFundedDate":1760277721289,"projectUrl":"project/shining-a-light-on-reading-with-graphic/9725225/","projectTitle":"Shining a Light on Reading With Graphic Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jessica","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10268360_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759543383466","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10268360"},{"teacherId":8121719,"projectId":9135004,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my classroom project. Its so amazing to watch students at play with the new items, baby doll accessories and Hot Wheel/car accessories. \r\n\r\nWith the baby dolls, students play to learn caring for others, and in dressing and undressing dolls many fine motor skills. With the Hot Wheels, student have learned to read instructions for assembly--an authentic use of their reading and use of visuals/diagrams skills. They also play together, taking turns and sharing new ideas. The creativity that students demonstrate when playing and constructing is so much more than when their learning activities use the typical worksheets or even other manipulatives. \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting a public education classroom and it's students.","fullyFundedDate":1746441717339,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-creative-play/9135004/","projectTitle":"Learning through Creative Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wegener","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8121719"},{"teacherId":9468568,"projectId":9142806,"letterContent":"With your generous donations, I have been able to implement a more structured \"core word\" lesson in two of my classes. The classes now have their own large core boards and \"word of the week\" display. We use the BigMack button to allow students to participate and use the core word during the lesson. \r\n\r\nI have also been able to create new communication books, boards, and visual schedules that are sturdy and will last my students through the school year.\r\n\r\nAfter all of this wonderful learning, my students have joyfully played Pop the Pig to celebrate their new knowledge 😃","fullyFundedDate":1742219265103,"projectUrl":"project/clear-and-consistent/9142806/","projectTitle":"Clear and Consistent","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mattie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9468568"},{"teacherId":8102148,"projectId":5864602,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and staff, I would like to express our sincere gratitude for your generous donation of hands-on STEM learning materials. Your contribution will have a profound impact on our students, allowing them to engage with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in a tangible and interactive way.\r\n\r\nThese materials provide invaluable opportunities for our young learners to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity. By experiencing STEM concepts through hands-on activities, students gain a deeper understanding of how these subjects relate to the world around them and are empowered to explore and innovate. Your donation enriches their educational experience and helps build a foundation for future success.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your support and commitment to fostering a love for STEM in our students. Your generosity inspires us to continue encouraging curiosity and nurturing the next generation of thinkers, creators, and leaders.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and dedication to making a difference in the lives of our students. We look forward to sharing the exciting progress they will make with these new resources.","fullyFundedDate":1633105949185,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-stem-learning/5864602/","projectTitle":"Hands-On STEM Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/emma"},{"teacherId":2338321,"projectId":8981025,"letterContent":"My students and I would like to thank you for your generous donations that allowed us to purchase paint, rocks, and clay for the school social work office. The first rock project we did was creating a welcoming rocks basket. Students in grades 2-4 who participated in a social skills group created rocks that would be stored in the social work office and used to help welcome new students to our school. The students in the small group thought about pictures or words that would be welcoming to a new student visiting the school social work office for the first time. Each student chose a different message or art work. Some painted hearts, others painted people being kind to one another. It was a very successful project. I plan to use the art supplies for many more similar projects in the near future. I greatly appreciate having the materials to do something so creative.\r\n\r\nTypically, I would be spending time in thrift stores or looking for art supplies on sale or clearance to use with my students. I greatly appreciated the supplies just getting delivered straight to my office. I would highly recommend this program to other school staff.","fullyFundedDate":1733154098637,"projectUrl":"project/painting-rocks-and-sculpting-clay-with-t/8981025/","projectTitle":"Painting Rocks and Sculpting Clay with the School Social Worker","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Paron","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2338321_orig.jpg?crop=1562,1562,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763039716697","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/anneparon"},{"teacherId":9468568,"projectId":8872977,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your generous donations to help my students thrive. The Calm Ball has become a new favorite for my students during our daily \"mindful moment,\" and has prompted great discussion about different ways to calm your body and mind. \r\n\r\nThe Big Mack button has been instrumental in teaching cause and effect to early communicators, which gets them excited about sharing their ideas and participating in group activities. It has been particularly helpful in our core word unit for \"go\". Students have enjoyed participating by selecting \"go\" during read aloud, games, and cut/paste activities.\r\n\r\nThe laminating sheets are being put to use to create visual schedules and cues to help students become more successful during their school day.\r\n\r\nAll of this is possible because of your help!","fullyFundedDate":1736520209369,"projectUrl":"project/calming-and-communicating/8872977/","projectTitle":"Calming and Communicating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mattie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9468568"},{"teacherId":9322683,"projectId":8155728,"letterContent":"My students these supplies everyday. Months later, we are still using the markers with every class, every day. I feel so grateful for your donations and how it has improved our students' science experience. \r\n\r\nWhen the students saw all the new school supplies, their jaws dropped!! They love to color so to see brand new fresh markers was super exciting to them. We use the coloring supplies to make models of science topics, such as landforms and/or animal life cycles. Without your help, we would be using sad dried out markers and nobody wants that!!! Thank you graciously.","fullyFundedDate":1715054665356,"projectUrl":"project/providing-a-quality-science-education/8155728/","projectTitle":"Providing a Quality Science Education","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Justine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9322683_orig.jpg?crop=483,483,x709,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696898293690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9322683"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_76090","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":228,"numTeachers":21,"percentFrplEligible":92,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":31,"percentWhite":25,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":25,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.3,"schoolId":76090,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Cherokee Heights Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Cherokee Heights Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/minnesota/saint-paul-public-schools/cherokee-heights-west-side-school/76090"}