{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hemet Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":53.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10693538,"letterContent":"My students and I want to say, \"Thank you so much for your kind, generous and wonderful donation and support to our classroom!\" Your wonderful donation means so much to us. We are grateful to know that generous donors like you are supporting and helping my students to have fun and be excited about learning!\r\n\r\nWhen I told my project for pumpkins got funded and each of them were going to get pumpkins, my students were screaming with joy! They were so happy! Thank you for bringing unforgettable happiness and memories they will never forget into their lives. They love doing the pumpkin investigation worksheets discovered that each pumpkin had different size, shapes height and weight. Usually they can see it at the store but to actually compare them in class was a like a light bulb turning on for some students. They loved getting their hands dirty digging through the their pumpkins to explore the pulp and counted the seeds! It was exciting for them to see that every pumpkin has different numbers of seeds. Once again thank you for bringing so much joy and excitement into my students lives!","fullyFundedDate":1791992790888,"projectUrl":"project/saving-up-for-a-classroom-pumpkin-patch/10693538/","projectTitle":"Saving Up for a Classroom Pumpkin Patch","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10700465,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to my classroom and our project, \"Keeping Students Engaged and Excited.\" My students and I are truly grateful for your kindness and support!\r\n\r\nSince about 90% of my students have never attended school before, we are working hard to make their first school experiences positive, exciting, and rewarding. Having little treats like gummy bears, Skittles, and Sour Patch Kids gives them something fun to look forward to and motivates them to try their best, participate, and stay engaged in the classroom. You would be surprised at how excited they get when they know they are working toward a special treat!\r\n\r\nThe additional snacks have also made a big difference. They give us extra items to offer students who may not have a snack brought from home, helping ensure that everyone has something to enjoy during snack time.\r\n\r\nYour donation has made a meaningful difference in our classroom. It has given us more ways to encourage positive behaviors, celebrate little accomplishments, and make learning a fun and rewarding experience for our students.\r\n\r\nThank you again for thinking of my students and for helping make our classroom a happier, more exciting place to learn. Your generosity means so much to all of us!","fullyFundedDate":1792631225582,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-students-engaged-and-excited/10700465/","projectTitle":"Keeping Students Engaged and Excited","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10558572,"letterContent":"Thank you again for reminding my transitional kindergarten students that there are kind and generous people who care about them. Seeing their excitement as the snack boxes arrived was truly heartwarming. These boxes represent so much more than snacks; they provide the nourishment and energy my students need to stay focused, engaged, and ready to learn. Your generosity helps create a classroom where little minds can grow, explore, and thrive. We are so grateful for your kindness and for making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1790883083960,"projectUrl":"project/can-i-have-a-snack-please/10558572/","projectTitle":"Can I Have a Snack, Please?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10558570,"letterContent":"Once again, thank you for donating to our project, \"Another Snack Please?\" Thanks to your kindness, our project was fully funded!\r\n\r\nWhen the snack arrived, my TK students were absolutely delighted to see all the wonderful new snacks you helped provide. More importantly, they were excited to know that caring people like you are thinking of them and helping make sure they have the nourishment they need to stay focused, energized, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nOur students especially appreciate having these delicious snacks during the long afternoons. Since we eat lunch at 10:00 a.m. and school doesn't end until 1:16 p.m., it can be a long time before they get to eat again at home. These snacks make such a difference by keeping their little tummies full and giving them the energy and brainpower to continue learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for reminding my students that there are kind and generous people who care about them. Your support means so much to our classroom, and we are truly grateful for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1790883095880,"projectUrl":"project/another-snack-please/10558570/","projectTitle":"Another Snack Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10556962,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our project, \"Can I Get Another Snack, Please?\" With your kind donation, this project got funded. When the snack boxes arrived, my students were so delighted to see all the new snacks you help buy for us. Most importantly, they were very excited that kind people like you are helping them get snacks to help them stay focus and do well in school instead of being hungry.\r\n\r\nThank you for providing lots yummy snacks. They love all the wonderful snacks to help them stay energize for more learning in the long afternoons because we have lunch at 10:00 and school ends at 1:16pm. It is such a long time to wait for food at home. Having these snacks are helping my students to not be hungry and have brain power to continue learning. Once again, thank you for showing my students that you care. We appreciate your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1790883095206,"projectUrl":"project/can-i-have-another-snack-please/10556962/","projectTitle":"Can I Have Another Snack, Please?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10609614,"letterContent":"Once again, my students and I, we would like to say thank you for taking our project, \"Basic Essentials for TK Students\" to the finish line. Without your generosity and wonderful support, we would not be able to get all the materials such cookie varieties, Capris Sun drinks, Oreo cookies and golf pencils to do edible art and writing with my students. \r\n\r\nEvery year, a 2nd grade teacher and I collaborate to do STEAM activities to create \"Big Brother/Sister and Little Brother/Sister\" program so our students can make friends with other students across grade levels Last month, we had our first STEAM activity together to celebrate Halloween. Students were able to learn about spiders and sang the song, \"There's a spider on the floor!\" Afterwards, students were able to make edible art making the Oreo cookies to make spiders with their STEAM buddies. They had so much fun doing it and helping each other! My TK students and the 2nd grade students very still grateful for our generosity and support!\r\n\r\nOnce again, my students and I appreciate YOU and your KINDNESS! Thank you for helping me make learning in TK fun and exciting!","fullyFundedDate":1790883091086,"projectUrl":"project/basic-essentials-for-tk-students/10609614/","projectTitle":"Basic Essentials for TK Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10700464,"letterContent":"Behalf of my students and I, we would like to say thank you for taking our project, \"Keeping Students More Engaged and Excited\" to the finish line. Without your generosity and wonderful support, we would not be able to get all the materials such marshmallows, gummy treats, Goldfish crackers and Teddy Graham to do edible art with my students.\r\n\r\nThis month, we are learning about community helpers and weekly, I try to do a virtual field trip for my students to explore places we can't go to physically. We recently went to a dentist office. Afterwards, students were able to make edible art making teeth and tooth brushes using the marshmallows. They had so much fun doing it. My students very still grateful for our generosity and support!\r\n\r\nOnce again, my students and I appreciate YOU and your KINDNESS! Thank you for helping me make learning in TK fun and exciting!","fullyFundedDate":1792598799981,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-students-more-engaged-and-excite/10700464/","projectTitle":"Keeping Students More Engaged and Excited","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10693556,"letterContent":"Behalf of my students and I, we would like to say thank you for taking our project, \"Experimental Learning Projects With Edible\" to the finish line. Without your generosity and wonderful support, we would not be able to get all the materials such pretzel, frosting, sugar cones, Skittles and gumdrops to do experimental activities with my students.\r\n\r\nThis month, we are learning about community helpers and weekly, I try to do a virtual field trip for my students to explore places we can't go to physically. We recently went to a dentist office. Afterwards, students were able to make edible art making teeth using the frosting and pretzel sticks. They had so much fun doing it. My students very still grateful for our generosity and support!\r\n\r\nOnce again, my students and I appreciate YOU and your KINDNESS! Thank you for helping me make learning in TK fun and exciting!","fullyFundedDate":1792597386265,"projectUrl":"project/experimental-learning-projects-with-edib/10693556/","projectTitle":"Experimental Learning Projects With Edible","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":10484021,"projectId":10377896,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our little artists! At this age, my students are constantly creating, exploring, and discovering new ways to express themselves. Having these frames in our classroom gives their artwork a special place to shine and allows them to see that their creativity and hard work are valued.\r\n\r\nFor our young learners, seeing their artwork displayed is about so much more than decoration. It gives them a sense of pride, builds their confidence, and reminds them that they are capable of creating something special. I look forward to seeing their faces light up when they spot their own masterpieces on display and share their work with classmates, teachers, and families.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me create a classroom where every little artist feels celebrated! Your generosity is helping us build confidence, encourage creativity, and show our students that even their smallest accomplishments deserve to be recognized. We are so grateful for your support in helping our TK artists shine!","fullyFundedDate":1785329512415,"projectUrl":"project/framing-our-future-celebrating-tk-artis/10377896/","projectTitle":"Framing Our Future: Celebrating TK Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Betzsold","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10484021_orig.jpg?crop=803,804,x0,y10&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777386847221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10484021"},{"teacherId":10484021,"projectId":10272182,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Creating Confident Storytellers project! When we first introduced the materials, we started by reading Have You Filled a Bucket Today? to the class. After reading the story, students discussed different ways they could fill someone's bucket by showing kindness and being respectful. We then introduced the new materials, which included pictures of scenes from the book that students could place into the bucket. The students loved using the materials! They were excited to look at the pictures, talk about what was happening in each scene, and decide which pictures belonged in the bucket.\r\n\r\nWe are now adding the bucket and picture cards to our classroom calm corner so students can continue using them during social stories and conversations about kindness, emotions, and positive choices. These materials will give students more opportunities to express their thoughts, build confidence in sharing their ideas, and connect stories to their own experiences. I am so excited to introduce the other stories included in the pack and see how my students continue to grow as confident storytellers. Thank you for helping bring these meaningful learning experiences into our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1780426229424,"projectUrl":"project/creating-confident-storytellers-one-chi/10272182/","projectTitle":"Creating Confident Storytellers, One Child at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Betzsold","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10484021_orig.jpg?crop=803,804,x0,y10&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777386847221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10484021"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10363564,"letterContent":"Once again, thank you so much for your generous donation and kind support to our project, \"Saving Up for a Glow in the Dark Celebration.\" My transitional kindergarten students will get a light up foam stick to celebrate their success in school. They have been in school for 32 days and they are doing great especially since most of my students have been to school before. \r\n\r\nEvery day, the whole class can learn happy faces whenever they work together collaboratively. We are planning to have on Glow Day in mid October. Having. This light up foam sticks are the perfect for this special event. Thanks for allow me for your support on helping me get the materials o need to make this event possible. Also, it is a perfect time for Halloween so they can use the foam glow sticks to use while they go trick-or-treating with their families and friends!\r\n\r\nNot only can I use the light up glow sticks for a fun event but also a great teaching opportunity to introduce how light and darkness work together. Also, I can teach students about the different colors they will see as well as the different patterns of how the light up foam sticks can create. I can't wait for this exciting event to happened! Thank you for your thoughtful donation in helping make an unforgettable experience my students will never forget! We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1789772787885,"projectUrl":"project/saving-up-for-a-glow-in-the-dark-celebra/10363564/","projectTitle":"Saving Up for a Glow in the Dark Celebration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10363563,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your wonderful donation and support to our project, \"Saving Up for More Glow in the Dark Celebration.\" All because of you, each my of students will get a light up foam stick to celebrate their success in school. We are going to have on Glow Day this in October ...perfect time for Halloween so they can use the foam glow sticks to use while they go trick-or-treating with their families and friends!\r\n\r\nLast week, we have been learning about shadows/light and how our weather is changing. Suddenly, our weather has been changing a lot from being very hot/warm to becoming more cooler and my students have been very curious about why it is hot one day and then cold another day. I was able to explain to my students that the taught students to make shadows using the sun and their hands/fingers at our outdoor exploration time and they loved making dogs barking and birds flying. My students are discovering how we can use the sunlight to tell a story. I was telling my students that we use light to helps communicate to others, to see and to keep us safe.\r\n\r\nThe special Glow in the Dark materials brought our STEAM learning to life.\r\n\r\nStudents discovered, while interacting with neon colors and black light, to see how color changes from what they think. You should have seen their faces in awe as color changed like magic. We can't wait to have another Glow Day before the end of the year.\r\n\r\nWhat a fun way to learn about light and how it helps us see!\r\n\r\nThank you for your thoughtful donation.","fullyFundedDate":1789772782035,"projectUrl":"project/saving-up-for-more-glow-in-the-dark-cele/10363563/","projectTitle":"Saving Up for More Glow in the Dark Celebration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_120940","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":766,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":77,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":46.4,"schoolId":120940,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hemet Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hemet Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/hemet-unified-school-district/hemet-elementary/120940"}