{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Elk Creek Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":16.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9303575,"projectId":9550901,"letterContent":"My students use everything that was given to us! I could not imagine how our days would go without the generosity of our donors. We truly appreciate everything. Students have already gone through so many snacks and they love the variety! None of my student have to be hungry throughout the day and they know they can come to me if they need a snack. Students from other classes also know that I have snacks to share if they are in need. It feels great for me, as a teacher, to know my students have at least one place to go where they do not need to worry about being hungry at all. It is a great feeling to see the impact a bag of snacks can make on a class and a school. \r\n\r\nWe love making posters and using whiteboard! My classroom is flooded with posters and every inch of my wall space is learning space thanks to the donors. I am able to make posters with the kids and they are able to use them while working independently. I am so grateful for the supplies to provide this environment for my students. We also use our whiteboard markers every day. This is an easy and fun way for my students to engage with the topics we are learning. They especially love writing on the tables. I would not be able to provide an amazing learning environment without the help and generosity of the donors. Thank you for your continued support of my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1755520549963,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-necessities/9550901/","projectTitle":"Classroom Necessities!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Orosz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9303575"},{"teacherId":10005684,"projectId":9281219,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to our classroom project on DonorsChoose! Your support has brought social-emotional learning resources, math manipulatives, puzzles, and many hands-on materials that our students truly need. Already, you can see their excitement as they explore new ways to learn, solve problems, and work together. These materials give students the chance to practice important skills like collaboration, critical thinking, and self-expression, making every lesson more engaging and meaningful.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping our students build not only their academic skills but also their confidence, curiosity, and love of learning. Every time they use these materials, they are gaining new experiences that will stay with them long after the school day ends. I am so grateful for your partnership in supporting our classroom and for helping our students thrive each day. Your kindness truly makes a difference in their education and in their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1752366842760,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-tools-needed/9281219/","projectTitle":"Classroom Tools Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fulmer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10005684"},{"teacherId":10005725,"projectId":9493968,"letterContent":"We appreciate your support, your time spent looking at my project, and your generosity in funding it. The vacuum is being used daily! I added vacuum helper to my classroom job list. So, at the end of the school day my helper goes around the class and vacuums the rug, and the rest of the carpet where there's pieces of trash. Every students wants to use it. It's funny because when I first opened the box to put it together some students came to my desk and asked if they could put it together and they did it faster then I think I could've. With the rug I just put it out Friday and so I am waiting to see my students reaction to that on Monday! I know they're going to be surprised, and love it just like I do.","fullyFundedDate":1757309263300,"projectUrl":"project/rug-for-reading-and-learning-together/9493968/","projectTitle":"Rug for Reading and Learning Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Juarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10005725"},{"teacherId":9628976,"projectId":9285242,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for being able to fund my project! As a first-year teacher last year, it was very difficult to supply my students with fun, engaging games and supplies to keep them entertained and learning during indoor recess. We live in a community with lots of snow, and at times it would be too cold for students to safely go outside and get the physical activity and fresh air they need. This often made it challenging to keep their energy and spirits high throughout the day.\r\n\r\nHowever, thanks to your generous support, this year I will be able to provide my 5th graders with fun and engaging supplies that they will truly enjoy and love using! Having these resources will not only make indoor recess more enjoyable but also help foster positive social interactions, teamwork, and creativity among my students. It means so much to me to be able to create a welcoming and stimulating classroom environment where every child feels excited to come to school.\r\n\r\nI am extremely grateful for this donation and your unwavering support for educators like myself who strive to make a difference every day. Your kindness empowers me to better serve my students and enrich their learning experiences. Thank you again for believing in this project and investing in the future of these wonderful kids. I look forward to sharing the joy and growth that these new supplies will bring!","fullyFundedDate":1746785433939,"projectUrl":"project/games-and-supplies-to-fuel-5th-grade/9285242/","projectTitle":"Games and Supplies to Fuel 5th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ayala","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9628976_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y331&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753478073478","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9628976"},{"teacherId":9628976,"projectId":8560132,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for being able to fund my project for my fifth grade classroom! I appreciate the support you are giving educators by being able to provide essential items that may be needed in a classroom. THANK YOU, again for the generous donation. My fifth graders have been enjoying the supplies funded and will continue to be used in my 5th grade classroom for the years to come! I truly appreciate your continuous support to public schools and educators! It makes teaching much more fun and exciting!","fullyFundedDate":1733415355701,"projectUrl":"project/setting-up-a-comfortable-cozy-area/8560132/","projectTitle":"Setting Up a Comfortable Cozy Area","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ayala","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9628976_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y331&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753478073478","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9628976"},{"teacherId":10005725,"projectId":8929358,"letterContent":"I want to thank you very much for the headphones you donated to my class. As a first year teacher you do not think about the little things, for example headphones. I assumed any type of headphones would be fine. That was until I realized how much they would get tangled. I found myself and my students spending more time untangling the headphones then it took them to log into their anpplications, and then the wire would be exposed from lots of pulling. \r\n\r\nThe new headphones we have now are amazing! The headphone cord is thicker and there is a button where students can adjust the volume. My special needs student was developing much frustration because the earbuds would fall out of their ears, and now they do LOVE the new headphones.","fullyFundedDate":1735707449685,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-that-will-last-all-year/8929358/","projectTitle":"Headphones That Will Last All Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Juarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10005725"},{"teacherId":7281567,"projectId":8560202,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! Students were given the opportunity to earn clash cash to then purchase a 'desk pet'. Their pet sits in their home and is always at their desk with them. They LOVE this and I have so much gratitude for you and giving this activity to my classroom. \r\n\r\nWe also love our flexible seating chair. The kids love to use it during writing and get a little bounce in while their brain is thinking! \r\n\r\nIt takes a village to give students the things they need! And we are very thankful!","fullyFundedDate":1723082684014,"projectUrl":"project/regulating-classroom/8560202/","projectTitle":"Regulating Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7281567_orig.jpg?crop=1066,1066,x330,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743694067054","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7281567"},{"teacherId":9788686,"projectId":8967681,"letterContent":"My students have been so excited about learning the continent names, comparing a globe to a map and creating a map of their own to bring home. \r\n\r\nWe began this Social Studies unit by introducing the globe and giving the definition. Next, we identified the land and the water on the globe and gave the definition of an ocean and continent. Each day, we learned about a new continent and started a continent book. Each continent was associated with an animal that originated or is found there. Students colored in the continent, wrote the name and drew the animal. Once the books were complete, we introduced the map and compared it to the globe. Now, students are making their own maps to bring home.\r\n\r\nI have heard from parents that their child is talking about the continents at home, singing the continent song and is very excited about using the materials to make their own map. Our class is very grateful to you for your generous donation and for helping to make geography fun for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1735707449640,"projectUrl":"project/help-make-geography-concrete-for-kinderg/8967681/","projectTitle":"Help Make Geography Concrete for Kindergarteners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Klotz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9788686_orig.jpg?crop=1776,1776,x0,y609&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754958132541","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9788686"},{"teacherId":9303575,"projectId":8930647,"letterContent":"Your donation to my classroom has made a huge difference on our daily schedule. I am able to still provide snacks for hungry kids, make posters to help advance learning, and do creative projects with all the supplies you donated. We have so many uses for the items you donated to our classroom. Myself and my students are very grateful for you and your support. \r\nI cannot stand hungry children, it breaks my heart and it does not help them with their daily learning. I have a snack bucket available all day for my students to help themselves. With your donation, I did not have to put my snack bucket away. Students know there is always food in my classroom and they do not have to go hungry in math. The poster materials you donated are also a huge help to my classroom. I use them to make anchor charts that the students can reference at any time. They use these posters during tests, worksheets, and even independent work. The markers allow me to make it colorful and inviting for them to use. The size makes everything readable and usable. \r\nI quickly burn through my teacher budget by buying snacks and poster materials. With your donation I have been able to use my budget to buy books for my classroom library and new games for my Fun Thursday cabinets. My students and I greatly appreciate your donation and we cannot say thank you enough. Thank you again for donating to my classroom and my students.","fullyFundedDate":1732156098663,"projectUrl":"project/everyday-classroom-essentials/8930647/","projectTitle":"Everyday Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Orosz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9303575"},{"teacherId":9302019,"projectId":8890265,"letterContent":"We cannot thank you enough for your kindness and generosity in funding our kindergarten classroom's new smiley face rug, rolling organization cart, and student headphones. These additions have truly transformed our learning space and brought so much joy and excitement to our students. The smiley face rug has become a favorite spot in our classroom, providing a welcoming and comfortable area for group activities, storytime, and morning meetings. It fosters a sense of community and belonging, helping our little learners feel safe and engaged as they grow and explore. \r\n\r\nThe rolling organization cart has made a world of difference in keeping our classroom supplies easily accessible and tidy, allowing us to maximize learning time instead of searching for materials. Meanwhile, the student headphones have enhanced our technology-based learning, helping students stay focused during independent activities and literacy programs. Because of your generosity, our classroom is more organized, interactive, and engaging than ever before. Thank you for your support—you have made a lasting impact on our students' learning experience!","fullyFundedDate":1732156098734,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-and-organization-oh-my/8890265/","projectTitle":"Comfort and Organization Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Perry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9302019_orig.png?crop=853,853,x73,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695676242906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9302019"},{"teacherId":4214999,"projectId":8832956,"letterContent":"My class is in love with reading series. Your donation has helped them fall for two new ones, Bad Guys and Henry and Mudge. \r\nWith the wide spectrum of reading abilities in my classroom, these books can meet any reader where they are. The story lines are easy to understand and funny, too! \r\nDuring small group time, the students get to choose books from the library to read and \"collect\" words from. They regularly choose these series to read, especially my struggling readers. The pictures help them figure out words they don't recognize. \r\nThank you so much for your donation to my classroom library! These books will help readers for many years into the future to fall in love with reading.","fullyFundedDate":1728080942060,"projectUrl":"project/bad-guys-and-henry-and-mudge-obsession/8832956/","projectTitle":"Bad Guys and Henry and Mudge Obsession","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Beaulieu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4214999_orig.jpg?crop=1523,1523,x9,y1267&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724121775525","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4214999"},{"teacherId":9628977,"projectId":8560093,"letterContent":"Thank you ever so much for your contribution to enhance the musical experience in my classroom. The steel drums and cajon have been an exciting addition to my classroom. The students' eyes lit up when they saw them and immediately connected them to the when they saw them on videos previously. One of their first comments was, \"Do we get to play them?\" And of course they have.\r\n\r\nAlready we have used them to explore making music in several ways. The P.E. Teacher and I do a \"Bring Your Parent to PE/Music Day\" where parents are invited to join in on the fun. They learned about rhythms and students and parents alike got to create melodies using the steel drums. Once the students started seeing/listening to the parents create their Caribbean melodies, the students became even more excited to try it out. My students have now deemed it as \"Caribbean Day.\" and want to know when the next one is.\r\n\r\nWe've also use the cajon as an instrument to and an accompanying rhythm to many of the songs we sing in class. It's a favorite instrument simply for the fact that the students get to actually sit on the instrument. They love to explore the different sounds that it makes which in turn has helped to take their improvisations to a different level. Improvisation is standard that allows students to get creative in making music of their own. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donations to help add to the musical experience within my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1727462972123,"projectUrl":"project/cultural-instrument-experience/8560093/","projectTitle":"Cultural Instrument Experience","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bushman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9628977"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_96549","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":272,"numTeachers":13,"percentFrplEligible":36,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":48,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":47,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"20.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":83.3,"schoolId":96549,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Elk Creek Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Elk Creek Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/colorado/garfield-school-district-re2/elk-creek-elementary-school/96549"}