{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Del Norte Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10104960,"projectId":9522878,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support!\r\n\r\nBecause of your donations, my students now have access to new STEM Lab materials, including hula hoops to organize and contain materials from our STEM kits and clipboards that let students record their lab work anywhere in the classroom. These simple additions have made a big difference in how smoothly our labs run and how engaged the students are during hands-on activities.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, they were so excited to set up their lab spaces! They immediately noticed how the hula hoops helped keep each group's supplies neat and easy to find. The clipboards have become a favorite—they love being able to move around the room, observe, measure, and take notes without being tied to a single table.\r\n\r\nOne memorable moment came during our recent engineering challenge. Students worked together to design and test structures, and thanks to the new setup, they could easily manage their materials and document their ideas on the go. It was wonderful to see them problem-solving, collaborating, and taking ownership of their learning space.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll be using these tools as we begin a new series of STEM challenges focused on force and motion. I can't wait to see the creative ways my students continue to use the hula hoops and clipboards to organize their thinking and make discoveries.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our STEM Lab and helping my students explore, create, and learn in such an engaging way!","fullyFundedDate":1754326283536,"projectUrl":"project/stem-lab-getting-it-done/9522878/","projectTitle":"STEM LAB: Getting It Done","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Simpson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10104960_orig.jpg?crop=2046,2046,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753997623235","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-6-stemlab"},{"teacherId":9637906,"projectId":9432114,"letterContent":"I cannot describe to you the pride I feel when my student gets up and goes and gets a dictionary and knows how to use it properly! Our new bookshelf holds our collection of dictionaries and thesauruses perfectly! When I realized so many 11 year olds had no idea how to use one, I knew I had to fix that. They are pros now! \r\n \r\nAnother fun thing that was added to our class were several different Mad Libs. Some of these kids had never heard of them and I just had to expose them to this literary fun. They love them! And the fact that they are practicing and learning grammar is a bonus for us all. \r\n\r\nThe little things really make all the difference in a classroom for these students to excel in school and in life. I appreciate all the support that this DonorsChoose community has extended me in my first years of teaching.","fullyFundedDate":1753825207066,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-display-our-books/9432114/","projectTitle":"Help Me Display our Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9637906"},{"teacherId":6353010,"projectId":9246848,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donations. The students this year and years to come are blessed with high quality, vocab rich, engaging texts that enrich their learnings and bring joy in their day. \r\n\r\nSome of the books you donated were STEM projects for our enrichment groups. Students are very eager to get to group to crack the code, learn about different parts of the world, and/ or invent the next best game for their class. With that ,some books were donated for our ELL's. These books are accessible, engaging, purposeful, and were desperately needed! Everyone wants a good book to nestle in with and now more of our students have that ability.","fullyFundedDate":1749392889699,"projectUrl":"project/fill-every-shelf/9246848/","projectTitle":"Fill Every Shelf","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ledford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tledford"},{"teacherId":9637906,"projectId":9187710,"letterContent":"This year's class of kids is amazing! They are kind, considerate and full of personality! With the baskets I received, their desks are more organized than I have ever seen. I feel like this has helped them to stay more focused they are quicker to get to the next lesson. Being organized is a game changer for many kids. They can see first hand how it helps them to more efficient with their work. \r\nThe construction paper and art materials are a great addition to our room. I try not to allow them on their ipads for free time, so instead, their brain breaks consist of art work. They create things they are very proud of and hang around the room or take home to mom and dad.\r\nSnacks, what can I say? We need snacks! No one likes a hangry kid and they definitely stay more focused when they are not hungry. I hate to think of a child being hungry and not caring about school because their stomachs are growling. \r\nSo, overall, thank you so much for your donations to this project. It impacts us more than you can imagine!","fullyFundedDate":1746785907507,"projectUrl":"project/the-gift-of-turning-organization-into-me/9187710/","projectTitle":"The Gift of Turning Organization into Mental Well-being","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9637906"},{"teacherId":9237176,"projectId":8894046,"letterContent":"On behalf of myself and my students, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous contribution to our schools anti-bullying resources. Your support will and has made an incredible difference on our students.\r\n\r\nI personally was really excited when my materials arrived. As for my students, whom i meet with individually at this time, Their faces lit up with curiosity and excitement as as they browsed the books, games, and interactive activities. I cannot wait until I am able to utilize the resources in whole class guidance. \r\n\r\nOne particular moment that stood out was when I used the role-playing cards to act out different scenarios related to bullying and social situations. Several Students and I were able to step into different roles and perspectives which helped them develop a deeper understanding of how their words and actions impact others. All my kids thus far have throughly enjoyed the activities in our one on one time. \r\n\r\nAs we move forward, our next steps involve using the resources during whole group guidance time and hopefully launching a student-led anti-bullying campaign within the school. Students will create posters and presentations for younger grades. These activities will allow them to apply what they have learned and make a real difference in our school culture. Thanks to your generosity, they now have the tools and knowledge to be leaders in kindness and inclusion.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly been a gift to our school. Because of you, my students will feel empowered, educated, and ready to create positive change. Thank you again for believing in our mission and for making such a meaningful impact in our students' lives.","fullyFundedDate":1733674834984,"projectUrl":"project/anti-bullying-education-and-resources/8894046/","projectTitle":"Anti-Bullying Education and Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Casias","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9237176_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697230569389","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9237176"},{"teacherId":9637906,"projectId":8901710,"letterContent":"With this being my first year as a teacher, it has meant so much to me to be able to begin building my classroom library. This would have never happened had I not had the support of my donors and school community. To be a teacher is an awesome responsibility that I take on whole heartedly. To have a community that supports me and encourages me makes me beyond grateful. \r\nThank you so much for helping me to encourage this group of growing minds to embrace reading and enjoy it as much as I always have. The kids have enjoyed having books they picked out to do their independent reading from. Thank you for giving them the opportunity to have a voice in their learning materials. \r\nWithout donors like you, we would not have these unique moments to take advantage of. Thank you again from me, my 6th grade class, and all my future 6th graders!","fullyFundedDate":1731102851731,"projectUrl":"project/reading-sparks-imagination-which-creates/8901710/","projectTitle":"Reading Sparks Imagination Which Creates Confidence in Pursuing Dreams!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9637906"},{"teacherId":9786599,"projectId":8847211,"letterContent":"On behalf of the 3rd Grade students in my classroom, the staff of Upper Rio Grande Elementary and myself, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation towards our Classroom Reading Nook. Your support has made a significant impact on our learning environment and we cannot thank you enough. \r\n\r\nSince the establishment of our Reading Nook, our students have truly enjoyed the books selected that you were able to provide. I have witnessed their excitement while diving into some of these new stories while sharing their favorite reads with myself and one another. The comfortable seating and personal desks have helped create a cozy space where they are able to dive into the wonderful world of reading. It has become a favorite spot for many while embracing a new found love for literature that we hope will last a lifetime.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your kindness and support and we forward to sharing more future successes with you as our students continue to thrive in their reading journeys!","fullyFundedDate":1727958520828,"projectUrl":"project/mr-martinez-3rd-grade-reading-nook/8847211/","projectTitle":"Mr. Martinez 3rd Grade Reading Nook","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9786599"},{"teacherId":9219305,"projectId":8564936,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank you for your generous donation toward providing higher-level reading books for my classroom. I have just returned from maternity leave, and it has been truly heartwarming to witness the excitement on my students' faces as they explore these new books.\r\n\r\nWhile I was away, my substitute shared how the students were naturally drawn to the new books, and it's been incredible to see their enthusiasm. I'm hopeful that these books will not only spark their interest but also help push my lower-level readers to make significant progress by the end of the school year in May.\r\n\r\nYour support is making a real difference in my students' learning, and I am so grateful for your contribution. It's because of kind people like you that classrooms like mine are able to thrive. Thank you again for helping to enrich my students' reading experiences and for your ongoing commitment to supporting education.","fullyFundedDate":1726581024558,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-advanced-readers/8564936/","projectTitle":"Books for Advanced Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hutchinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9219305"},{"teacherId":9218205,"projectId":8562275,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for supporting my classroom. I am new to the classroom (again) after being a Principal for 8 years. I had given away all my kindergarten materials and supplies. \r\n\r\nYour donation has been a huge help and had a tremendous impact on my classroom. My students now have access to more hands on experiences, toys, and manipulatives. These include play-doh, legos, bulding blocks etc. My students love to use these daily in their free-play time. \r\n\r\nI can't tell you how excited my students were when these items arrived. They still continue to be very excited when they get to use these engaging items!","fullyFundedDate":1726581024466,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-essentials-for-creativr-pla/8562275/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Essentials for Creativr Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hemmerling","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9218205"},{"teacherId":9303902,"projectId":8847796,"letterContent":"I am a kindergarten teacher in a small town in Colorado and at times it can be difficult to get sufficient materials to best fit student needs. I am a passionate teacher and extremely passionate about my students. I have missed one day of school in the passed year in a half because I enjoy my students that much! I was trying to find a way to best fit my students' literacy needs and ensure each kindergartener is reading by the end of the year.\r\nThanks to the kind donations we are able to use the laminator to reuse center materials throughout the year and beyond. I am also able to laminate material to best suit differentiation for students. We used our new pencils, markers, and crayon sharpener to write letters to Santa and create fun holidays projects.\r\nThank you kindly for the donations, we are beyond grateful and will use them to seek to student success.","fullyFundedDate":1728580765682,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-lens-in-kindergarten/8847796/","projectTitle":"Literacy Lens in Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lucero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9303902"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_43310","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":187,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":61,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":46,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":51,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":62.5,"schoolId":43310,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Del Norte Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Del Norte Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/colorado/del-norte-school-district-c-7/del-norte-elementary-school-underwood/43310"}