{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Foothill Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10592500,"projectId":10484836,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping bring \"Every Question an Adventure\" to life in our library! Your generosity has given our students tools to follow their curiosity and a place to make their thinking visible. Their Explorer Field Journals hold questions, sketches, discoveries, and ideas for future reading. More importantly, the journals have created a sense of belonging and inclusion in the library that extends to every student - regardless of their interest level in reading. Having a journal of their own helps make this adventure personal.\r\n\r\nThis personal adventure was on display when we used the ink pads provided to have each student \"have a hand\" in building our library - we did handprints of every student and hung that poster up as our first library decoration. I let the students know that this was THEIR adventure to guide, and we were working on it together. \r\n\r\nAs the students move forward with their journals, they will enter into new adventures and have the chance to question, explore, wonder and learn from the books, from their own notes, and from each other as they work together. Thank you for helping our library become a place where students' questions can lead to meaningful learning adventures.","fullyFundedDate":1787061374787,"projectUrl":"project/every-question-an-adventure-building-y/10484836/","projectTitle":"Every Question an Adventure: Building Young Explorers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Larson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10592500_orig.jpg?crop=1062,1062,x292,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787080587054","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10592500"},{"teacherId":3145277,"projectId":10494050,"letterContent":"I truly appreciate you sharing Scholastic News magazine with my class all year long. This publication has been wonderful for building reading skills like finding main ideas and key details, recognizing text features, and deepening comprehension. What I love most is the incredible variety of topics—there's always something to spark curiosity. We often continue a deeper exploration into the articles they have read. My students light up when they get to dive into the articles, read them again, and carry them home to share their discoveries with their families.","fullyFundedDate":1786984010631,"projectUrl":"project/scholastic-news/10494050/","projectTitle":"Scholastic News","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Denning","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3145277"},{"teacherId":3145277,"projectId":10218225,"letterContent":"Thank you for restocking our classroom's treasure chest. When students demonstrate sustained effort and growth, they earn \"monkey money\". This \"monkey money\" offers them the opportunity to choose a small reward from the treasure boxes. These savvy shoppers loved the abundance of new choices in fluffy penguin keychains that they attach to their backpacks, colorful stacking crayons that they color with, an invisible ink pen to send a secret message to a friend, adorable animal erasers and crazy fun character stickers to write stories about. They used the monster stickers to create a one-of-a-kind monster. This crafted monster inspired them to write some spooky tales. We are grateful for your support of our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1785900195519,"projectUrl":"project/treasure-chest/10218225/","projectTitle":"Treasure Chest","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Denning","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3145277"},{"teacherId":10245443,"projectId":10494045,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this possible! Our new classroom rug has truly transformed our classroom environment! It has quickly become the heart of our room, the go-to gathering place where we begin our days with class meetings and come together for group learning time. Having a designated, beautiful space to gather as a community has made our daily routines feel so much more connected and welcoming.\r\n\r\nBeyond how great it looks, the students are absolutely in love with how comfortable it is. Sitting and reading on the carpet has instantly become one of the most popular rewards in our classroom. The kids work so hard every day just to earn extra time to curl up on the rug with a good book! Your generosity has not only upgraded our physical space, but it has also created a cozy, joyful atmosphere that truly motivates my students every day. Thank you so much for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1787061387758,"projectUrl":"project/the-heart-of-first-grade-a-rug-for-dail/10494045/","projectTitle":"The Heart of First Grade: A Rug for Daily Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tanner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10245443_orig.png?crop=643,643,x35,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786760791342","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10245443"},{"teacherId":3145277,"projectId":10474291,"letterContent":"Thank you for restocking our classroom's reward system for our Savvy Shoppers initiative. When students demonstrate sustained effort and academic growth, they earn \"monkey money,\" a classroom currency that allows them to select small rewards from our treasure boxes. Students have engaged enthusiastically with the available options, including penguin keychains, stacking crayons, invisible ink pens, animal erasers, and character stickers. Recently, students utilized the monster stickers to create original designs, which subsequently inspired creative writing activities.","fullyFundedDate":1786642016285,"projectUrl":"project/savy-shopper/10474291/","projectTitle":"Savy Shopper","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Denning","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3145277"},{"teacherId":3145277,"projectId":10514812,"letterContent":"On October 2nd, our class participated in our state's read-a-thon day by transforming our classroom into an outer space reading zone. Under colorful galaxy lights, students stayed focused and engaged in their reading for extended periods, selecting books they were genuinely excited about and sharing recommendations with peers. Parents joined in, and together we created an immersive reading environment where students felt motivated to explore new titles and genres. We enjoyed a special treat—Moon Pies—and took brain breaks with a cup-stacking activity inspired by the Rubik's Cube. Through this themed experience, my students developed a genuine love of reading and demonstrated increased enthusiasm for independent reading. I was able to send photos of our creative space to the State Government. It was an engaging and memorable day that successfully fostered my classroom's enthusiasm for reading.","fullyFundedDate":1787696937288,"projectUrl":"project/hooked-on-books-an-outer-space-read-a-t/10514812/","projectTitle":"Hooked on Books: An Outer Space Read-a-thon","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Denning","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3145277"},{"teacherId":9415243,"projectId":10043640,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity supporting my project. As the educator for the Beverly T. Sorenson Arts Program at Foothill I feel so lucky to teach each of your students. Because of your generosity last school year, I was able to provide students in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade opportunities to create puppets, masks and costume designs. The students were able to use their imaginations to create characters from stories meaningful to them. They were able to get a taste of the fun and magic of stage crafting. Thank you for giving a little to give them so much. I really appreciate it and I look forward to all the theatrical adventures we will have in the future!","fullyFundedDate":1771827655571,"projectUrl":"project/lets-create-theater-magic/10043640/","projectTitle":"Let's Create Theater Magic!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zemp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9415243_orig.jpg?crop=2169,2169,x0,y316&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754942712550","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9415243"},{"teacherId":3125423,"projectId":10499378,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in supporting our Ocean Read-a-Thon! Your donation made it possible to create a truly immersive reading experience for my students. The ocean bookmarks have become treasured keepsakes that remind these young readers of the day, while the ocean-themed reading glasses added an extra splash of fun. The goldfish snacks kept our little readers energized and excited throughout the event, and the room decorations and lighting transformed our classroom into an underwater wonderland. The ocean wave light projector was an absolute showstopper—watching the gentle waves ripple across the ceiling while students dove into their books created a magical, calming atmosphere that made reading feel like an adventure. Your support didn't just provide materials; it created memories and fostered a love of reading that will last far beyond this event. Thank you for believing in our students and making literacy come alive!","fullyFundedDate":1787061370808,"projectUrl":"project/hooked-on-books-an-ocean-read-a-thon/10499378/","projectTitle":"Hooked on Books: An Ocean Read-a-thon","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Madsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3125423_orig.jpg?crop=2709,2709,x127,y127&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1585576402418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3125423"},{"teacherId":3145277,"projectId":10422384,"letterContent":"My students have absolutely loved the games you provided for us! They're developing wonderful collaboration and communication skills through gameplay. I'm particularly impressed by how many of the games challenge them to think strategically and use logical reasoning. Plus, they're having fun practicing their math skills while keeping score. These games have truly made a meaningful difference in our classroom—thank you for donating something so engaging and valuable for our students. We are building a strong community.","fullyFundedDate":1785967639371,"projectUrl":"project/lets-play-games/10422384/","projectTitle":"Let's Play Games!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Denning","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3145277"},{"teacherId":3125423,"projectId":10477008,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to support my classroom! Your kindness has directly impacted my second-grade students by allowing me to purchase engaging teaching resources, games, and lessons that make learning both accessible and fun. These materials have helped bridge language gaps, build confidence, and create joyful learning experiences. Your investment in their education means the world to me and to the families we serve. I'm deeply grateful for your support and commitment to helping every child succeed! Thank you so much!!","fullyFundedDate":1786901203225,"projectUrl":"project/igniting-learning-lessons-resources-f/10477008/","projectTitle":"Igniting Learning: Lessons & Resources for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Madsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3125423_orig.jpg?crop=2709,2709,x127,y127&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1585576402418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3125423"},{"teacherId":10047055,"projectId":10323633,"letterContent":"We had our first Talking Time class this week since we started after Labor Day. I was so excited to use our new materials that you so generously donated! \r\nWe are in a 70 year old school, so we don't have a white board on the wall behind us while we teach. You donated a magnetic white board which was essential for many different parts of our lesson. We display all of our visual aids for the lesson on this board.\r\n I was also so excited to use the magnetic drawing pads with our students. In the past, we have just had our students practice writing the letter of the day either in the air or on the carpet. This was not very effective. They now have these fun, colorful drawing pads to practice writing the letter after we teach it. It provides tactile and visual feedback which will be tremendously more effective. The students loved that part of the lesson! Plus there is no mess like there could be with dry erase markers and preschool students.\r\nThe books that you donated will be used throughout the year. We have literacy based lessons using picture books that have preschool appropriate language. It is very important to have engaging story books for this age group. I am sorry that I wasn't able to take more photos. I was running the show that day while also training four other therapists how to run a Talking Time class. I can tell you though, that our students were so happy and so engaged in our lesson because we had great materials provided by you!","fullyFundedDate":1780805633403,"projectUrl":"project/its-talking-time-for-speech-therapy/10323633/","projectTitle":"It's Talking Time for Speech Therapy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kapp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10047055"},{"teacherId":3145277,"projectId":10459169,"letterContent":"The kids were so excited when I showed them the new recess equipment. We have never had frisbees, soccer balls, or jump ropes. Having an abundance of equipment has allowed them to all enjoy structured play. The recess aides have commented on how engaged the kids are during their recess time. The recess equipment has also taught responsibility and organization. They are responsible for returning all checked-out equipment to its proper location. Thanks for helping bring a bucket load of fun to our recess time.","fullyFundedDate":1786548676584,"projectUrl":"project/recess-rejuvenation/10459169/","projectTitle":"Recess Rejuvenation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Denning","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3145277"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_68407","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":457,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":21,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":81,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":13,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":68.5,"schoolId":68407,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Foothill Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Foothill Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/utah/alpine-school-district/foothill-elementary-school/68407"}