{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"High Mount Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":39.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10438091,"projectId":10289246,"letterContent":"Our new storage shelf is helping us create a more organized and inviting classroom for our first graders! We are using it to keep books, learning materials, and classroom supplies organized and easy for students to access. Having a designated place for our materials helps students learn responsibility, independence, and how to take care of their classroom. During our daily reading and phonics activities, students can find what they need more easily, allowing us to spend more time learning and less time searching for supplies.\r\n\r\nMy students were excited to see our new addition to the classroom! They love having a space where our books and materials can be neatly organized and easy to find. Even at a young age, they are learning that keeping our classroom tidy helps everyone. It has been wonderful to see them take pride in their classroom and learn the importance of putting things back where they belong.\r\n\r\nThank you so much to our generous donors for supporting our classroom! Your kindness has helped us create a more organized learning environment where our students can grow, learn, and develop important skills that will benefit them throughout their school years. Your support truly makes a difference in the lives of our little learners!","fullyFundedDate":1785427285429,"projectUrl":"project/helping-little-learners-thrive-through-o/10289246/","projectTitle":"Helping Little Learners Thrive Through Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10438091_orig.jpg?crop=1152,1152,x0,y65&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772077171503","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10438091"},{"teacherId":10469083,"projectId":10186809,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my first grade classroom. With your donation my kids are able to use hands-on manipulatives for their learning. \r\nWhen I told them about the letter boards they were so excited and couldn't wait to use them. They come in handy practicing spelling words and learning our new skills. The boards are organized in a way that help them remember certain skills we have already learned. \r\nEven though these boards are for learning the kids enjoy using them at play time. They will get the boards out by themselves and practice different words. It's so exciting to see them have a want for learning, and want to do this in their free time.","fullyFundedDate":1785707229320,"projectUrl":"project/learning-can-be-hands-on/10186809/","projectTitle":"Learning Can Be Hands On!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Heintz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10469083_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785450005078","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10469083"},{"teacherId":10619342,"projectId":10528162,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom! Your support means so much to us. The classroom rug, headphone set, and magnetic tiles have already made a wonderful difference in my students' daily routines. My students are enjoying the new rug as a cozy, welcoming space where they can read, relax, and take a much-needed calm-down break. It has created a comfortable area where they can feel safe, recharge, and enjoy a good book.\r\n\r\nThe classroom headphones have also been a wonderful addition during our centers. They help provide a quieter, more calming environment where students can focus on their activities and work at their own pace. The two boxes of magnetic tiles have been a big hit, too! They give my students a fun, hands-on-sensory break that encourages creativity, exploration, and building while helping them regulate their emotions.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped me create a classroom environment that supports my students' learning, sensory needs, and emotional well-being. I am so grateful that you chose to invest in my classroom and my students. Thank you for making my classroom a more comfortable, engaging, and supportive place to learn and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1790936775367,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-on-the-spectrum-for-super-heroes/10528162/","projectTitle":"Sensory on the Spectrum for Super Heroes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tierney-Hurst","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10619342_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787273865377","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10619342"},{"teacherId":10438091,"projectId":10205675,"letterContent":"Our new small-group chairs have already made a wonderful difference in our classroom! My first graders were so excited to have comfortable chairs specifically for our small-group learning area.\r\n\r\nWe use these chairs every day during small-group reading, phonics, math, and intervention activities. Having comfortable, appropriately sized seating helps my students stay focused and engaged while I work with them in smaller groups. It also gives us a special space where students can ask questions, practice skills, and receive the individual attention they need.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite parts is seeing how excited my students are when it is their turn to come to the small-group table. They know that this is a place where we work together, learn new skills, and celebrate their progress.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping provide my students with a comfortable and welcoming space for learning. Your generosity is helping make small-group instruction more meaningful and enjoyable for my first graders!","fullyFundedDate":1778181959733,"projectUrl":"project/pull-up-a-chair-to-learning/10205675/","projectTitle":"Pull Up a Chair to Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10438091_orig.jpg?crop=1152,1152,x0,y65&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772077171503","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10438091"},{"teacherId":10073801,"projectId":10248177,"letterContent":"My students and I are so grateful for the carpet! We use it everyday when we read from a book. The students also like to use it when they have free time to relax on. When the students first saw the carpet, they were so excited and wanting to sit on it. The kids like when we are on the carpet during class that they each get a smiley face to sit on. \r\n\r\nOur next lesson for ELA is a novel study. We are so excited to read our book and learn using the carpet. It is a space that the kids enjoy and where they can relax. We certainly appreciate the support of everyone who donated to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1778786587539,"projectUrl":"project/calming-corner/10248177/","projectTitle":"Calming Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dermody","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10073801_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y443&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760484441709","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10073801"},{"teacherId":10469083,"projectId":10190511,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for investing in my classroom. When I laid out my new rug it was a moment of happiness for me. Seeing a brand new rug in my classroom made me feel so happy for my students. The kids love being on the rug and prefer to be there most of the day. My previous students will come in and say why couldn't we have had a rug like that! \r\nBecause the students love being on the carpet I am now in search of lap desks to bring more opportunities to work on the carpet. \r\nThe rug isn't just any rug. It's a magical rug. It's where we welcomed our new student, where we have shared countless laughs, stories, and memories. This is just the beginning.","fullyFundedDate":1777590835025,"projectUrl":"project/rolling-out-the-magic-a-classroom-rug-f/10190511/","projectTitle":"Rolling Out the Magic: A Classroom Rug for Learning Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Heintz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10469083_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785450005078","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10469083"},{"teacherId":10438091,"projectId":10187237,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when they first saw our new classroom rug! They immediately wanted to sit on it, and it quickly became one of their favorite places in our classroom. It has created a warm, inviting space where we can come together as a class to learn, share, read, and celebrate.\r\n\r\nWe use our rug every day during morning meetings, whole-group reading and phonics lessons, read-alouds, movement activities, and classroom discussions. It has become a special gathering place where my first graders can learn together and feel like they are part of our classroom community.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments is watching my students settle onto the rug with a good book during our read-aloud time. They are comfortable, engaged, and excited to listen and participate. Having a designated space for us to gather has made our daily routines feel more organized and connected.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, our rug will be the place where we learn new skills, share ideas, celebrate accomplishments, and make memories together. Thank you for helping create a classroom environment where my students feel comfortable, welcomed, and ready to learn. Your generosity has made a wonderful difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1776351802185,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-to-gather-a-space-to-grow/10187237/","projectTitle":"A Place to Gather, A Space to Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10438091_orig.jpg?crop=1152,1152,x0,y65&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772077171503","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10438091"},{"teacherId":10511215,"projectId":10289516,"letterContent":"First of all, I want to say thank you so much for providing these STEM activities for my classroom and students! \r\n\r\nI could see their eyes light up with excitement as we unboxed and opened everything! They were eager to try everything out and let their creativity flow! \r\n\r\nBefore my class came in this morning I set up stations around the room. As each student came in they were allowed to choose a station to build in. Some knew exactly what they wanted and went straight to it. Others walked around looking at stations and then chose what peaked their interest. We spent our first half hour of the day channeling our inner engineer and it was so fun to watch! We are looking forward to getting these out for more projects and building sessions!","fullyFundedDate":1781211689008,"projectUrl":"project/building-with-stem-in-our-classroom/10289516/","projectTitle":"Building With STEM in Our Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Albers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10511215_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785361634147","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10511215"},{"teacherId":10511398,"projectId":10289866,"letterContent":"Absolutely! Here's a polished two-paragraph version that highlights both the excitement and the educational impact:\r\n\r\nThe Impact of Our Toniebox\r\n\r\nOur Toniebox has already made such a wonderful impact in our PreK classroom! My students were so excited when we opened it together on Fun Friday, and they could hardly wait to explore it. They immediately gathered in our library to listen to different song Tonies, with the Halloween Tonie being an instant favorite! They spent much of the day listening to stories, singing along, and enjoying the opportunity to independently choose what they wanted to hear. It has quickly become a special part of our classroom and has brought so much joy and excitement to our students.\r\n\r\nI am especially excited about the learning opportunities the Toniebox will provide throughout the year. I can't wait to incorporate it into our science center so students can learn about whales, dinosaurs, penguins, and so much more through engaging, age-appropriate audio. The Toniebox allows my students to learn through listening, imagination, and exploration while giving them another way to engage with new topics. I am so grateful to everyone who made this project possible and helped bring this wonderful resource into our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1779283341120,"projectUrl":"project/prek-toniebox/10289866/","projectTitle":"PreK Toniebox","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wittenauer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10511398"},{"teacherId":10511215,"projectId":10422629,"letterContent":"Hello again and thank you so much! We were so excited to receive these much needed supplies and goodies! \r\n\r\nThe UV markers will be used for various spelling and ELA activities. The students thought it was so neat that you can write, but not see it without the special light. I know we are going to have much fun with these this year! The candy and items for our treasure box were also a huge hit! The class asked if they could have a sucker in celebration of our first few days in 2nd grade and I just couldn't say no! The folders were given out to the students who didn't bring in a folder for class. The other supplies were placed in the class community bins for the students to access when needed.\r\n\r\nI can't thank you enough for your generosity and supporting my students! You are truly helping make a difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1786653835063,"projectUrl":"project/essentials-and-extras/10422629/","projectTitle":"Essentials and Extras!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Albers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10511215_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785361634147","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10511215"},{"teacherId":10073420,"projectId":10371015,"letterContent":"Our new classroom rug has quickly become a special gathering place in our classroom! My students use it during whole-group lessons, read-alouds, class discussions, and independent reading. It gives us a comfortable space to come together and learn. The rug cleaning supplies will also help us keep this shared space clean, fresh, and ready for students to use throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited to see our new rug! They immediately wanted to sit on it and were excited that we had a new, comfortable space to learn together. They loved knowing that people they may never meet took the time to support their classroom. It was a wonderful opportunity to remind them that there are people who believe in them and want to help them succeed.\r\n\r\nWe are continuing to build our classroom community while working on our reading skills and developing strong reading habits. Our rug will continue to be used daily for read-alouds, partner discussions, and sharing our thinking about books. As the year continues, and in years to come, I look forward to watching my students make memories, grow as readers, and use this space as a place where they feel comfortable sharing ideas, asking questions, and learning together.","fullyFundedDate":1786074847006,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-community-starts-here/10371015/","projectTitle":"Classroom Community Starts Here","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sanders","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10073420_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y296&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752007279549","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10073420"},{"teacherId":10438091,"projectId":10135370,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generosity and support of our classroom! The magnetic phonics tiles have quickly become one of our favorite learning tools.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited when they first saw the materials. They couldn't wait to start building words and exploring the different letter combinations. The colorful, hands-on tiles immediately captured their attention and made learning feel like play.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the tiles during our phonics lessons and small-group instruction. One of my favorite moments was watching students use the tiles to map out words with vowel teams and digraphs. Students who sometimes struggle with reading were able to physically move the sounds and letters around, helping them better understand how words are built. I could see their confidence grow as they successfully decoded and spelled words on their own.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our literacy journey, students will use these resources to tackle more complex phonics patterns, improve their spelling skills, and strengthen their reading fluency. The tiles will remain an important part of our daily instruction as students work toward becoming independent and confident readers.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has provided my students with engaging tools that make learning meaningful and fun. Thank you for investing in their future and helping them build a strong foundation in reading.","fullyFundedDate":1775751593114,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-readers-one-word-at-a-ti/10135370/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Readers One Word at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10438091_orig.jpg?crop=1152,1152,x0,y65&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772077171503","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10438091"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_27148","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":303,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":40,"percentWhite":36,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":10,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":11,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"10.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":60.8,"schoolId":27148,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about High Mount Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"High Mount Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/high-mount-school-district-116/high-mount-elementary-school/27148"}