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The kids have LOVED having brand new headphones to use! I have loved having headphones that actually work! It's been nice not having to fix problems with those everyday! The favorite item from this project, was by far, the dino dig eggs! We used this as a fun Friday activity and the kids LOVED digging for a fossil and reading about it on their fact card! Thank you for helping us give the kids a memorable, hands on activity! They enjoyed going outside with their peers and comparing fossils and reading each others fact cards! 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They are going to absolutely love using our reading corner! I am\r\nAlso so excited to see their faces when they see the treasure box in our zen zone. I can't wait for them to see how welcoming and inviting our classroom is when they walk through the doors next week! Thank you for your contribution and support to our students!","fullyFundedDate":1746787083113,"projectUrl":"project/arrrr-matey/9214830/","projectTitle":"Arrrr! Matey!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tanner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1902884_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508907278774","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stacey-tanner"},{"teacherId":1902884,"projectId":9238682,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our end of year so special. It was very rewarding seeing the students have so much fun celebrating and having fun with their new activities. 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About this school
Hillside Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in West Valley City, Utah that is part of Granite School District.
It serves 437 students
in grades K - 6.
Its teachers have had 322 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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48%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 7, 2025
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Hillside Elementary School
$119,872
raised using DonorsChoose
322
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
451
donors
47
projects
for
basic supplies
47
projects for
technology
41
projects for
books
36
projects
for
art supplies
Hillside Elementary School has received support from
199 individuals from Utah and
252 individuals out-of-state.