{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hidden Valley Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":20.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8544391,"projectId":10319899,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring these resources into our classroom! My students are using the poster paper and markers during hands-on lessons to share their thinking, collaborate with classmates, and create visual representations of what they are learning. They have also been excited to use our new phonics blending boards during daily phonics instruction. Students use the boards to practice blending sounds together, build words, and strengthen their confidence as beginning readers. It has been wonderful to watch students become more independent and excited when they successfully blend a new word.\r\n\r\nOur SEL read-aloud books have also become a meaningful part of our classroom community. We use them to have conversations about feelings, kindness, empathy, and how we can support one another. Students are learning that reading is not only about decoding words, but also about understanding ourselves and the world around us.\r\n\r\nAs we continue learning, students will keep practicing their phonics skills through blending, word building, and reading connected text while applying their social-emotional skills during collaborative activities. Your generosity is helping provide meaningful, hands-on opportunities that make learning engaging, purposeful, and accessible for all of our first graders!","fullyFundedDate":1782507007103,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-for-first-graders/10319899/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning for First Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8544391_orig.jpg?crop=345,345,x0,y2&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1782348475716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8544391"},{"teacherId":1903598,"projectId":10344796,"letterContent":"We are so extremely appreciative of your donation to my project to kick off my new year at my new school. The students have been using your materials everyday in class. The students were so excited to see me unbox the new materials and to know that there were people out there that cared enough to help buy us new things to use in our classroom with help us learn better. \r\n We use the letter trays 2 or 3 times a week to help us build words as we are adding new letters we have learned. We use the white boards during writing, science, and math when working on practicing writing different things needed for the lessons. We do a lot of work on the floor and the clip boards are a huge help so that we do not poke holes in our work. \r\n We also are loving the stool addition to our flexible seating choices. This way at the standing table they can choose between either standing or sitting at a stool that is still tall enough for them to reach the table. These items are so amazing and greatly appreciated by all of us. We will be able to use these items for years to come with all incoming kindergarteners. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1783675103504,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-literacy-and-math-skills-while/10344796/","projectTitle":"Tools for Literacy and Math Skills While in Flexible Seating!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Swartz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1903598_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781821582926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1903598"},{"teacherId":2424338,"projectId":9995067,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Classroom!\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students now have access to engaging organizational tools and learning games that are making a meaningful difference in our classroom every single day.\r\nHow we are using the new resources\r\nWe use the organization items daily to help students build independence and confidence. Materials for each subject are clearly labeled and easy to access, which has reduced transition time and helped students stay focused on learning. One especially meaningful moment was during a small-group lesson when a student independently gathered all the materials they needed using the new bins—something that used to require multiple prompts. That small success was a big step toward their IEP goal of increasing independence and task initiation.\r\nThe games have become a favorite part of our center rotations. During math and literacy centers, students use the games to practice skills such as counting, number recognition, letter-sound correspondence, turn-taking, and following multi-step directions. Each game is intentionally matched to specific IEP goals and objectives, allowing students to practice essential skills in a fun, low-pressure way.\r\nStudent reactions\r\nWhen the materials arrived, my students were beyond excited. They were eager to explore the colorful games and immediately asked when they could start using them. Several students who are typically hesitant during academic tasks were more willing to participate because the learning felt like play. Smiles, laughter, and proud \"I did it!\" moments filled the room as students took turns and successfully completed tasks.\r\nNext steps for our classroom\r\nAs we continue our current lessons, students will keep using the organization tools to develop routines and independence across all subjects. The games will remain a key part of our center rotations as we work on communication skills, academic goals, and social interaction skills like cooperative play and patience. We are also beginning to increase expectations by adding goal-specific challenges to the games, such as verbalizing strategies or recording results, to further support progress on IEP objectives.\r\nYour donation has given you a special peek into our classroom—and more importantly, it has given my students tools that empower them to learn, grow, and succeed. Thank you for believing in them and for helping make our classroom a place where students feel excited, supported, and capable every day.\r\nWith gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1768956194998,"projectUrl":"project/creating-calm-student-led-classroom-org/9995067/","projectTitle":"Creating Calm: Student-Led Classroom Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baird","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2424338_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767919749386","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2424338"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_54820","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":212,"numTeachers":24,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":40,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":40,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"8.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":79.1,"schoolId":54820,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hidden Valley Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hidden Valley Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/washoe-county-school-district/hidden-valley-elementary-school/54820"}