{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cherry Valley Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":640967,"projectId":9717732,"letterContent":"All I can say is WOW! Through your donations to my project \"Munchies that Make a Difference\", every student, no matter their socioeconomic situation, can eat healthy snack every morning. \r\n My students are happier, engaged, and ready to learn every day during our morning lessons now that they don't have to think about if or when they will get something to eat. Your donation has provided enough healthy snack options for my students to last the next several months. \r\n It is generous donors like you that give me faith that our society values our children's education.","fullyFundedDate":1766085169547,"projectUrl":"project/munchies-that-make-a-difference/9717732/","projectTitle":"Munchies That Make a Difference","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sherry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp640967_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1496461187335","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ksherry"},{"teacherId":9749629,"projectId":9838591,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our classroom. My students were so excited to unbox all of our new science kits. It has been so fun integrating this into all of our science learning. One of the kids's favorites was the chemical set that we received. Students learned about polymers and chemical reactions. One of the projects with this set was creating worms. Students loved being able to explore this. The sets have many different ways to explore science and create a love of STEM. I have got comments back from parents about how excited kids are for these projects. Thank you again for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1761911921797,"projectUrl":"project/science-kits/9838591/","projectTitle":"Science Kits","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nash","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9749629_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727058190372","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9749629"},{"teacherId":9749629,"projectId":9795748,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. My students have had so much fun with our new beads. My students were so excited to open the boxes and see so many new colors and different types of beads and string. Students have made many different types of animals and shapes. This last December we made tree ornaments to go on our schools tree. Some of the things my students have made are lizards, snakes, watermelons, and sharks. This is such a fun and exciting project to share with my students. It builds fine motor skills, perseverance, and hard work. I have also had parents comment about how much fun their students are having learning how to do this. They're taking it home and sharing it with their families and a lot of my kids have even added these to their backpacks as a way to display them. Thank you again for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1760805889082,"projectUrl":"project/stem-and-art-projects/9795748/","projectTitle":"Stem and Art Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nash","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9749629_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727058190372","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9749629"},{"teacherId":3435839,"projectId":9917996,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our music room has been transformed with the addition of an alto metallophone, a soprano metallophone, and an Orff stand that invite students into hands-on, joyful music-making. These instruments are already expanding how my kindergarten through second-grade students explore melody, harmony, and ensemble playing. Students are building confidence as they play real instruments, take turns, and listen closely to one another—skills that support not only musical growth, but collaboration and self-expression across the school day.\r\n\r\nWhen the second Orff stand became unavailable, I had to rethink how I used the funds you pledged. Your support still made an incredible difference. The extra sets of mallets mean more students can participate at once without waiting, and the floor marking dots have become an essential tool for movement, spacing, and classroom organization. They help students transition smoothly between singing, moving, and playing instruments, creating a more inclusive and engaging learning environment. Every time a child picks up a mallet or finds their place on a dot, they are benefiting directly from your kindness. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make meaningful musical experiences possible for each and every one of them.","fullyFundedDate":1764718890464,"projectUrl":"project/melodies-in-motion-metallophones-for-yo/9917996/","projectTitle":"Melodies in Motion: Metallophones for Young Musicians","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Buchmann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3435839_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1499571857820","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsbuchmannsroom"},{"teacherId":3435839,"projectId":9746928,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my PreK–2 students now have access to two glockenspiels and an Orff stand that are already transforming our music classroom. These instruments allow children to explore melody, harmony, and rhythm through joyful, hands-on music-making. Students are composing, improvising, and performing while developing independence, confidence, and collaboration skills. One student proudly shared, \"I can take the bars off and on all by myself! They are a little wiggly!\"—a perfect example of how these instruments invite curiosity, problem-solving, and ownership of learning.\r\n\r\nThe Orff stand has made the instruments safe, accessible, and inviting for all learners, allowing even our youngest musicians to participate fully and independently. Because of you, our classroom is a more inclusive and creative space where musical play supports both cognitive and social growth. \r\n\r\nWe were able to put more musicians in the instrumental portion of our winter concert because my students had access to two additional glockenspiels. This mattered to my kids. They wanted their families to see them when we performed last week. It was lovely to see how proud they were. Your generosity provides meaningful experiences that nurture a lifelong love of music, and my students and I are deeply grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1760693789195,"projectUrl":"project/ringing-success-glockenspiels-for-young/9746928/","projectTitle":"Ringing Success: Glockenspiels for Young Musicians","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Buchmann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3435839_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1499571857820","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsbuchmannsroom"},{"teacherId":9749629,"projectId":9739484,"letterContent":"Wow! My students were so excited about all of our new books. Your donation boosted our graphic novel section in our classroom library and students are enjoying it so much. New Acorn and Branches books were also added and those are some of my students favorite bins to pick books from.\r\nOur new jumbo animals have added so much to our creative playtime for my students. There is always someone asking to take the animals out. \r\nThank you so much for your donation and support or our classroom. Your donation has already made a huge impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1759170156313,"projectUrl":"project/reading-rules/9739484/","projectTitle":"Reading Rules!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nash","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9749629_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727058190372","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9749629"},{"teacherId":9749629,"projectId":9581586,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to open our new supplies! Our new Tonies station has been so much fun for my students. New audio book characters were also added and loved by all thanks to your donation.\r\nSome items were unavailable, so I was able to purchase some new books for our classroom that my students are also enjoying.\r\nOur STEM supplies have been amazing! We made snowflakes last week with our new supplies. The snowflakes cling to our classroom window. Putting STEM supplies in their hands has been powerful my students enjoyed the project so much we will definitely be doing it again.\r\nThank you again for your generosity and support of our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755692765930,"projectUrl":"project/reading-and-stem-projects/9581586/","projectTitle":"Reading and STEM projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nash","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9749629_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727058190372","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9749629"},{"teacherId":3771221,"projectId":9332497,"letterContent":"The project you funded has brought so much excitement and engagement to our classroom! We do a lot of direct instruction, and with the addition of these new materials, we now have even more creative ways to reinforce the specific skills we're working on.\r\n\r\nThe jumbo magnetic ten frames have already been a big hit! My students love being able to manipulate the math problems, and it's been amazing to see how visually representing their thinking helps them arrive at definite answers. The math games have also been a favorite, especially the Bumper Cars Subtracting game. Second graders get so enthusiastic and competitive as they practice their subtraction facts, and it's wonderful to see them learning while having so much fun.\r\n\r\nThe first graders have really enjoyed using the Touch and Read cards to practice writing CVC words. These cards give them confidence as they sound out, read, and write words independently. It's been such a great way to build their literacy skills while keeping them engaged and proud of their progress.\r\n\r\nThe kindergarteners are just as excited! They love using the picture mats and miniature objects to work on beginning sounds. These hands-on materials make learning both meaningful and enjoyable for them.\r\n\r\nThis generous donation has truly made a lasting impact on our classroom. The students are learning through play, collaboration and the smiles on their faces say it all. Thank you for helping us bring high quality, durable, and exciting Lakeshore materials into our learning environment. We will enjoy and benefit from them for years to come!\r\n\r\nWe also love the flower decor accent, it has really added a happier vibe to our room.","fullyFundedDate":1755692766235,"projectUrl":"project/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/9332497/","projectTitle":"Out With the Old in With the New","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3771221_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475783084600","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3771221"},{"teacherId":9723750,"projectId":9557374,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project. My students are already loving our new books and we're learning a lot about our emotions. Our I Have Ants in my Pants! book is teaching us about our wiggles and how to control them in different settings. This couldn't be more appropriate for kindergarten. At the end of our school year I will be gifting each child a copy of I Knew You Could. This book will remind them about how much I believed in them and will continue to do so as they learn and grow each year. I am forever a believer in them.","fullyFundedDate":1755692765658,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-build-our-confidence/9557374/","projectTitle":"Books to Build Our Confidence!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Takacs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9723750"},{"teacherId":640967,"projectId":9634246,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous support of our classroom project, Boosting Math Fluency & Problem Solving with Puzzles & STEM Games! My 2nd graders now have engaging and hands-on tools that are transforming the way they learn and think about math.\r\nThanks to your donation, our class received a variety of puzzles, problem-solving games, and Bridge the Gap math activities that have already begun to make a noticeable difference in our daily learning. Here's how these resources are being used:\r\nMath Puzzles and Games: Students work in small groups to tackle logic puzzles, number pattern challenges, and spatial reasoning games. These activities have become a favorite part of our math block, encouraging critical thinking and collaboration.\r\nProblem Solving Stations: We've created rotating centers that feature games requiring strategic thinking and multi-step problem solving. Students are learning to persevere through challenges and explain their reasoning, skills that go far beyond math.\r\nBridge the Gap Activities: These targeted tools are helping students reinforce foundational math skills. Whether they need fluency practice or concept review, students are gaining confidence and closing learning gaps at their own pace.\r\nThe excitement and engagement I see during these activities are incredible. Students who were once hesitant in math now look forward to solving problems with their peers. They're developing not only stronger math skills, but also essential life skills, like communication, perseverance, and creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1757530173874,"projectUrl":"project/boosting-math-fluency-problem-solving/9634246/","projectTitle":"Boosting Math Fluency & Problem-Solving with Puzzles & STEM Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sherry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp640967_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1496461187335","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ksherry"},{"teacherId":3435839,"projectId":9197531,"letterContent":"The drums arrived on separate days, so I left the first box out for a couple of days hoping its mate would arrive soon. I called it \"our box of music magic\". It sat and sat as we waited. Finally, my students could wait no more! We opened it and out came the most beautiful tunable Tubano drum. The kids \"oohed\" and \"ahhed\". I barely had it out of the box and hand after hand shot into the air. Gleeful student asked \"can I touch it?\" and \"is it my turn yet?\". They were so excited. \r\nSo far, we have all taken a turn tapping out a rhythm for our friends to echo. I have used it to lead students in various move and freeze games. And, one class in particular, asked \" Can we use it for our performance?!\" \r\nThe other drum just arrived this week and they knew right away that twice the drumming fun would be happening as soon as I took it out of the box. Thank you for helping me get more accessible, flexible instruments into my students hands, for helping build connections to our community, and for bringing joy to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1746550139777,"projectUrl":"project/bring-the-beat-classroom-tubano-drums/9197531/","projectTitle":"Bring the Beat: Classroom Tubano Drums!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Buchmann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3435839_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1499571857820","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsbuchmannsroom"},{"teacherId":3435839,"projectId":9280235,"letterContent":"The addition of the sub contra bass bar to our music tools has been delightful. When the box arrived, my students got really excited. They know when a box arrives, it usually holds a little bit of magic for them. The sub contra bass bar did not disappoint. They lined up to tap out their first notes on the new bar the very next day. The sound resonated around our room and I heard one student whisper, \"Woah.\" He was tickled. Class after class shared in the joy, and now, we are using it when we are playing along to familiar songs, improvising, and composing. \r\nYour generosity has allowed me to get one more instrument into my students hands. The stand makes it accessible and the sound of the bar brings joy. We are ever grateful. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1752586553506,"projectUrl":"project/deepening-music-sub-contra-bass-for-lit/9280235/","projectTitle":"Deepening Music: Sub-Contra Bass for Little Hands and Big Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Buchmann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3435839_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1499571857820","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsbuchmannsroom"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_78516","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":265,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":57,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":58,"percentIndigenous":33,"percentLatinx":3,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 1","studentTeacherRatio":"13.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":66.7,"schoolId":78516,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Cherry Valley Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Cherry Valley Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/montana/polson-school-district-23/cherry-valley-elementary-school/78516"}