{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hawthorne Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":21.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5387837,"projectId":10221738,"letterContent":"The students who frequent the Hawks Nest were so excited to try out the new items we received! The punching bag and gloves were an immediate favorite, giving students a safe and appropriate way to release frustration and excess energy. The vibrating pillow also took students by surprise, and they were very excited when it began vibrating and playing music. This will be a wonderful resource for students with sensory needs, providing another tool to help them calm and regulate their bodies and emotions. The new rug for our Conversation Corner and calming space is incredibly soft and was just what we needed to make the area feel more comfortable, welcoming, and peaceful for students.\r\n\r\nWe will soon be starting small groups for students who are working on strengthening their emotional regulation skills, and we are very excited to incorporate the Big Life Journals we received into these groups. Our behavior support specialist was so impressed with the journals that he is planning to purchase additional copies for students. We are also looking forward to offering the air-dry clay as another hands-on, creative activity students can use while spending time in the Hawks Nest. These materials will give students a variety of options for calming, expressing themselves, and practicing healthy coping strategies.\r\n\r\nOur behavior support specialist and I are continuing to work toward adding a few final items to the Hawks Nest so that we can fully develop the space for its intended purpose: providing students with a safe, supportive environment where they can relax, reset, and regulate their emotions before returning to learning. We hope to add a few more materials and tools for students, as well as RGB lighting that will allow us to turn down the bright ceiling lights and create a softer, more relaxing atmosphere.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for the materials we received and for the generosity that made them possible. These resources are already helping us create a more welcoming and supportive space for our students, and we are excited to continue finding meaningful ways to use them throughout the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1778039399178,"projectUrl":"project/hawks-nest-restorative-center/10221738/","projectTitle":"Hawks Nest Restorative Center","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thomason","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5387837"},{"teacherId":10266808,"projectId":10230813,"letterContent":"These materials have helped make our classroom a more organized, engaging, and joyful place to learn. The label maker and labels have allowed us to clearly organize classroom materials so students can independently find and return what they need. The markers, floor markers, jars, and other hands-on supplies support engaging activities and creative learning throughout the year.\r\n\r\nThe stickers, pencil toppers, bookmarks, and other small prizes have been wonderful tools for celebrating student effort, growth, kindness, and positive choices. Students love receiving these little surprises, and they help make recognition meaningful and exciting. The solar system scratch-art bookmarks and other creative rewards have also encouraged students to express their creativity.\r\n\r\nThe educational resources purchased through Teachers Pay Teachers have given us additional activities and materials that can be tailored to our students' needs. Together, these resources have helped create a classroom where students feel organized, motivated, celebrated, and excited to participate in learning.","fullyFundedDate":1778543567251,"projectUrl":"project/stocking-up-for-2nd-grade-success/10230813/","projectTitle":"Stocking Up for 2nd Grade Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lewis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10266808_orig.png?crop=176,176,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758218105039","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10266808"},{"teacherId":10266808,"projectId":10141984,"letterContent":"These books have already made a meaningful impact on our classroom community and learning. Students used the Humphrey books during literature circles, where they practiced reading fluency, comprehension, discussion skills, and making connections with one another through shared stories.\r\n\r\nThe STEM books have been especially inspiring as students explore our school's STEAM lab. The stories of scientists, inventors, and women in STEM have encouraged students to see themselves as capable creators, problem-solvers, and innovators. Students are making connections between the people they read about and the hands-on projects they are designing and building.\r\n\r\nThe kindness, empathy, and diversity books helped us establish our new classroom community by giving students meaningful opportunities to talk about respect, differences, compassion, and how we treat others. These conversations also inspired fun art projects that allowed students to express what kindness and belonging mean to them.\r\n\r\nBecause of these materials, our classroom library is not just a place for reading—it has become a launching point for connection, creativity, empathy, and discovery. We are so grateful to the donors who helped make these experiences possible for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1773871165526,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-readers-through-stories/10141984/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Readers Through Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lewis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10266808_orig.png?crop=176,176,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758218105039","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10266808"},{"teacherId":1025857,"projectId":10242976,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping provide the school supplies our students need to learn and succeed. Your generosity is making a meaningful difference by ensuring that our students have access to the basic materials they need every day.\r\n\r\nSchool supplies may seem simple, but they play an important role in creating a successful learning environment. Pencils, paper, folders, notebooks, organizational materials, and other classroom essentials allow students to participate fully in lessons, complete assignments, and keep their learning organized. Having these supplies readily available means students can focus on learning rather than worrying about whether they have the materials they need.\r\n\r\nYour support also helps create a classroom where students feel prepared, confident, and ready to participate. When students have the tools necessary to complete their work, they can take greater ownership of their learning and develop important habits such as organization, responsibility, and perseverance.","fullyFundedDate":1778543490135,"projectUrl":"project/ready-to-learn-just-add-supplies/10242976/","projectTitle":"Ready to Learn: Just Add Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1025857_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489024026678","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1025857"},{"teacherId":1025857,"projectId":10481771,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping provide Scholastic News resources for our students. Your generosity is giving students meaningful opportunities to read, learn, and make connections between what they are studying in school and the world around them.\r\n\r\nScholastic News provides engaging, age-appropriate nonfiction that helps students build important reading skills while learning about science, social studies, current events, and the world beyond our classroom. Having access to these materials encourages students to become curious readers who ask questions, look for evidence, and think critically about the information they encounter.\r\n\r\nYour support will also help students strengthen their vocabulary, reading comprehension, and ability to discuss and explain what they have learned. Reading informational texts regularly gives students valuable practice with skills they will use across all subject areas and throughout their education.","fullyFundedDate":1787159225959,"projectUrl":"project/beyond-the-textbook-reading-for-unders/10481771/","projectTitle":"Beyond the Textbook: Reading for Understanding","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1025857_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489024026678","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1025857"},{"teacherId":1025857,"projectId":10134328,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping provide copies of My Brother Sam Is Dead for our students. Your generosity will give students an opportunity to experience the Revolutionary War through the eyes of young people living through this challenging and transformative period in American history.\r\n\r\nReading historical fiction alongside our Revolutionary War studies allows students to move beyond dates, battles, and important figures and develop a deeper understanding of what life was like for ordinary families during the conflict. Through the story, students will explore difficult questions about loyalty, family, freedom, responsibility, and the consequences of war. These themes provide meaningful opportunities for students to connect historical events with the personal experiences of the people who lived through them.\r\n\r\nThis book will also strengthen students' literacy skills as they analyze characters, setting, historical context, and the author's portrayal of events. Students will have opportunities to discuss the text, support their ideas with evidence, and consider different perspectives. By combining literature with social studies, students can develop a richer and more personal understanding of the Revolutionary War.","fullyFundedDate":1773871165737,"projectUrl":"project/revolutionary-reads-bringing-history-t/10134328/","projectTitle":"Revolutionary Reads: Bringing History to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1025857_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489024026678","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1025857"},{"teacherId":1025857,"projectId":10226547,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our school craft corner with your generous donation of art supplies. Your kindness is helping create a special space where students can explore their creativity, express themselves, and experience the joy of making something with their own hands.\r\n\r\nA craft corner provides students with an opportunity to step away from traditional academic tasks and engage in creative, hands-on learning. With access to a variety of art materials, students can draw, paint, cut, design, build, and create while developing fine-motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and confidence in their own ideas.\r\n\r\nYour support also gives students the freedom to make choices and express themselves in ways that may not always be possible during a typical school day. Whether a student is creating a carefully planned project or simply experimenting with colors and materials, the process encourages imagination, persistence, and a willingness to try something new.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, the craft corner helps foster a welcoming school environment where students can relax, connect with others, and feel proud of what they create. Art can provide a wonderful sense of accomplishment and belonging, and your donation makes these experiences possible for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1778543399949,"projectUrl":"project/snip-glue-create-building-our-craft/10226547/","projectTitle":"Snip, Glue, Create! Building Our Craft Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1025857_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489024026678","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1025857"},{"teacherId":1025857,"projectId":9995410,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom by providing noise-canceling headphones for our students. Your generosity is giving students an important tool to help them focus, learn, and feel more comfortable in our busy classroom environment.\r\n\r\nClassrooms are filled with sounds and activity throughout the day. While some students thrive in an active environment, others can find it difficult to concentrate when there are conversations, movement, or other background noises around them. Having access to noise-canceling headphones gives students the opportunity to create a quieter learning space when they need one.\r\n\r\nThese headphones will help students stay focused during independent work, reading, assessments, and other activities that require sustained attention. They can also support students in managing distractions and developing strategies that allow them to take greater ownership of their learning. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us provide a learning environment where every child has the opportunity to do their best.","fullyFundedDate":1774454335402,"projectUrl":"project/calm-ears-clear-thinking/9995410/","projectTitle":"Calm Ears, Clear Thinking","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1025857_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489024026678","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1025857"},{"teacherId":1025857,"projectId":10058757,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom through your generous donation of tangram supplies. Your kindness is helping make mathematics more engaging, hands-on, and accessible for our students.\r\n\r\nTangrams may look like simple geometric shapes, but they provide students with meaningful opportunities to develop important mathematical skills. As students manipulate, combine, rotate, and rearrange the pieces, they strengthen their understanding of geometry, spatial reasoning, symmetry, shapes, fractions, and problem-solving.\r\n\r\nYour support allows students to learn by doing. Instead of simply looking at shapes on a worksheet, students can physically explore how shapes fit together and discover multiple ways to solve a problem. Tangrams also encourage students to persevere when a solution isn't immediately obvious, try different strategies, and explain their mathematical thinking to others.\r\n\r\nPerhaps most importantly, these supplies help create a classroom environment where students can be curious, creative, and confident mathematicians. Students are able to work independently and collaboratively while developing skills that extend far beyond the math classroom—including critical thinking, communication, persistence, and creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1772624502788,"projectUrl":"project/piece-by-piece-building-math-minds-wit/10058757/","projectTitle":"Piece by Piece: Building Math Minds With Tangrams","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1025857_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489024026678","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1025857"},{"teacherId":1025857,"projectId":9984095,"letterContent":"Thank you for choosing to support our classroom and invest in our students' learning through this Donors Choose project. Your generosity will have a meaningful impact on the way my students experience and understand our Revolutionary War unit.\r\n\r\nHistory comes alive when students can do more than simply read about the past. The resources provided through this project allowed students to explore the Revolutionary War through engaging, hands-on activities that encourage curiosity, critical thinking, collaboration, and a deeper understanding of the people and events that shaped our nation.\r\n\r\nWith your support, students will have opportunities to examine history from multiple perspectives, interact with authentic and historically inspired materials, and participate in activities that help them connect important events to the experiences of individuals living during the Revolutionary era. Rather than memorizing dates and names, students will be encouraged to ask questions, analyze evidence, make connections, and consider what life was really like during this pivotal period.\r\n\r\nThank you for making it possible for our students to experience history in a richer, more meaningful way. Your generosity is helping create memorable learning experiences that our students will carry with them long after this unit is over.","fullyFundedDate":1773871163670,"projectUrl":"project/history-in-the-making-the-road-to-revol/9984095/","projectTitle":"History in the Making: The Road to Revolution","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1025857_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489024026678","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1025857"},{"teacherId":9347482,"projectId":10166482,"letterContent":"Students were intrigued and excited to dissect the owl pellets! They could not believe we got to do a science investigation with real owl pellets--they were thrilled!\r\n\r\nWe started by learning about the different types of prey the animals had eaten and studying the bone charts for what the parts might look like. Then, students were ready to start investigating their own pellet! Students were fascinated to find a wide assortment of prey skeletons in their owl pellets. They closely analyzed each bone and compared it to the bone charts to identify the parts. There was lots of teamwork happening as they carefully dissected and identified! Finally, students glued and labeled the skeleton parts onto a display paper.\r\n\r\nStudents learned so much about the process of how owl's digest their prey through this experiment. We also learned a lot about the food chain. I heard students saying things like, \"This is gross but SOOO cool!\" as they dissected the pellets. Students were extremely engaged with this hands-on learning experience!","fullyFundedDate":1776089611409,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-owl-pellet-investigation/10166482/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Owl Pellet Investigation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blowers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9347482"},{"teacherId":1025857,"projectId":9969300,"letterContent":"Historical fiction books about the American Revolution can have a powerful and lasting impact on students' learning. These books bring history to life by transforming names, dates, and events into engaging stories filled with relatable characters and real-life challenges. Instead of simply memorizing facts, students develop a deeper understanding of the time period, including the emotions, perspectives, and conflicts experienced by people during the Revolution.\r\n\r\nThese books help foster empathy and perspective-taking. Students begin to see the American Revolution not just as a series of battles, but as a human experience that affected individuals in different ways depending on their roles, beliefs, and circumstances. This deeper awareness supports meaningful classroom discussions and encourages students to think more thoughtfully about history. Thank you so much for your support and for helping my students have access to these wonderful books!","fullyFundedDate":1767776084941,"projectUrl":"project/stories-of-a-new-nation-fiction-from-th/9969300/","projectTitle":"Stories of a New Nation: Fiction From the Revolutionary Era","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1025857_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489024026678","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1025857"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_52298","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":249,"numTeachers":18,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":14,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":62,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":14,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"13.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":78.7,"schoolId":52298,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hawthorne Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hawthorne Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/idaho/independent-school-district-of-boise-city-1/hawthorne-elementary-school/52298"}