{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mountain Shadows Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":52.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10218424,"projectId":10430883,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing our music classroom with 7 ukulele bags and 25 stools! These resources have made a wonderful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe ukulele bags help protect our instruments and make storage so much easier. Previously, I stored the ukuleles in the boxes they came in, which took up valuable space in my cupboard and wore out over time. Now, our instruments have a better way to stay protected and organized.\r\n\r\nThe stools have been an especially exciting addition! This is their first year using stools and the students cheered when I unveiled them. One student even asked, \"Does this mean we don't have to sit on the ground to play ukuleles?\" Their excitement said it all!\r\n\r\nWe use the stools during our ukulele and recorder lessons, and they have been a game changer. When students enter the classroom, they know grab a stool if it is recorder or ukulele day. Then can keep their instrument under their stools until we are ready to begin playing. In the past. students often had to sit on the floor with their instrument in front of them, making it way too easy to play when I hadn't asked them to begin.\r\n\r\nNow, students have better posture and can breathe more comfortably while playing their recorders because they are sitting in a much better position. Our classroom feels more organized, transitions are smoother, and our lessons flow so much better.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping create a more comfortable, organized space where they can focus on learning, growing and making music together. Your generosity is making a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1786541707334,"projectUrl":"project/seats-for-success-bags-for-music/10430883/","projectTitle":"Seats for Success, Bags for Music!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Neil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10218424"},{"teacherId":3414910,"projectId":10468868,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our kindergarten classroom! Your generous donation of play dough, dry erase markers, a light table, and a sensory board has made a real difference for my students.\r\n\r\nThe students love working with these materials every day. We use the play dough to build words and as math manipulatives, making early literacy and math hands-on and fun. The light table adds a whole new level of engagement to our activities, and the sensory board has become a favorite part of our calming corner, where students use it to regroup and reset. These supplies give my learners exactly what they need to explore, create, and thrive.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your kindness and investment in our classroom. Thank you for helping make learning engaging and joyful for every kindergartner!","fullyFundedDate":1787275535133,"projectUrl":"project/light-up-learning-hands-on-exploration/10468868/","projectTitle":"Light Up Learning, Hands-On Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gentry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3414910_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1592332553350","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3414910"},{"teacherId":8291338,"projectId":10455915,"letterContent":"Your contribution has greatly impacted my class. We use the headphones, and whiteboard markers/erasers daily. They help make lessons go very smoothly. We ended up using the headphone hanging pockets for cell phone \"daycare.\" This has been such a great help in minimizing distractions. \r\n\r\nThe acrylic markers made coloring our picture frames a lot easier than trying to use paint and paint brushes- and our classroom feels a lot more \"homie!\" We have really enjoyed all of these resources that you have so generously provided to us.","fullyFundedDate":1787253003439,"projectUrl":"project/setting-up-success-in-6th-grade/10455915/","projectTitle":"Setting Up Success in 6th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Judd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8291338_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x1008,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661040697590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8291338"},{"teacherId":8610019,"projectId":10435016,"letterContent":"I wanted to share what your generosity has meant in our classroom. The play toys and dress-up costumes you funded have transformed our dramatic play area into the heart of our room — and honestly, the heart of our days. These materials aren't just fun; they're the tools my special education preschoolers use to build language, practice social skills, and grow their confidence. A costume isn't just a costume in our room — it's an invitation to try on a new role, to find their voice, and to explore the world in a way that feels safe and joyful.\r\n\r\nI'll never forget the morning the box arrived. The children's eyes went wide as they spotted the firefighter hats and accessories. For kids who sometimes find group play overwhelming, these props lower the barrier and let them connect with each other.\r\n\r\nWhat's next? We're just getting started. Our current unit is \"Community Helpers,\" and the costumes let us act out every role we're learning about — from crossing guards to veterinarians. I'm planning to use them to build a mini \"grocery store\" in the classroom so students can practice requesting, sequencing, and taking turns in a real-world setting. Every week, I watch these materials do what no lesson plan can: they spark curiosity, invite language, and show each child that they belong. Thank you for making that possible.","fullyFundedDate":1787187296188,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-stories-to-life-dramatic-play/10435016/","projectTitle":"Bringing Stories to Life: Dramatic Play for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Julie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8610019_orig.jpg?crop=841,841,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695053865166","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8610019"},{"teacherId":8296620,"projectId":9496311,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! The students were able to engage with materials and the access expanded as well. I felt that the class was able to build community knowledge and growth. Thank you for support and donation. Not only did the items help the class but they also helped classes I have taught since, additionally other classes that have observed and recognized the power of good supplies and intentional instruction. I look forward to continuing to use items like these in years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1755694327685,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-suppliesengagement-opportun/9496311/","projectTitle":"Interactive Supplies=Engagement Opportunities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Falepapalangi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8296620_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y104&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643743088075","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8296620"},{"teacherId":10091271,"projectId":9495445,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support. The Calming Ear-Resistible Quite Zone noise reduction truly help my students attend assemblies; help stay focus on task at hand during academic time like math, reading, and writing; and reduce the surrounding noises associated with playground/recess time. These are amazing and necessary for my Self-contained classroom.\r\n\r\nThis product impacted the students in the classroom to help them stay focused on the task assigned to them. They were able to sit during small group instructions and participate by following teacher instruction. The students also were able to sit during large group time instruction and participate by answering questions; raising their hands to ask questions; and it also reduced the interruptions during both groups. The students were also able to sit through loud assemblies that lasted longer than 30 minutes. These earphones truly blessed my classroom this year. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1755693519385,"projectUrl":"project/calming-ear-resistible-quite-zone/9495445/","projectTitle":"Calming Ear-Resistible Quite Zone","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swims","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10091271"},{"teacherId":2959908,"projectId":10240083,"letterContent":"You helped our class so much to get the supplies we needed to make it through the school year. Your generosity made it so we had supplies and activities that we wouldn't have otherwise had. Our village was stronger because we had support from you!\r\nWe work very hard at making sure my students get extra support and help. We had a very successful year with growth and a stronger understanding. it takes a lot to supply a classroom, but you made it easier? You touched their lives! It does take a village!","fullyFundedDate":1778118192443,"projectUrl":"project/we-can-make-it-to-the-end-with-supplies/10240083/","projectTitle":"We Can Make It to the End With Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ball","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2959908_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753910657974","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2959908"},{"teacherId":2959908,"projectId":10132836,"letterContent":"It helped our class so much to get the supplies we needed to make it through the school year. Your generosity made it so we had supplies and activities that we wouldn't have otherwise had. Our village was stronger because we had support from you!\r\nI work very hard at making sure my students get the extra support and help needed. I wanted them to be exposed to things that are going on in the world to help them when they leave my classroom. We had a very successful year with growth and a stronger understanding. You touched their lives! It does take a village!","fullyFundedDate":1776112773983,"projectUrl":"project/3d-printing-skills/10132836/","projectTitle":"3D Printing Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ball","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2959908_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753910657974","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2959908"},{"teacherId":7938276,"projectId":9495118,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to see the stools on back to school night! And they thrived this school year with their new flexible seating options! Better yet, the materials held up so well that we can use them for the upcoming school year.\r\n\r\nStudents had the opportunity to use their stools by filling out their cards and it was an incredible incentive for them. I had other students who greatly benefited from using them as an accommodation during testing sessions. It was wonderful to be able to provide all of my students what they needed. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for providing them with the tools they needed to succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1755692362533,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-to-engage-our-minds/9495118/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating to Engage Our Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7938276_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657899867937","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7938276"},{"teacherId":8278668,"projectId":9443178,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in supplying our classroom with essentials for a successful year. My students loved picking their own water bottle and decorating it through the school year. We especially loved using the Doodle boards during our phonics lessons. The students were so engaged during the lessons. The plastic envelops have organized our math games to make it easy to get started on the games. The whiteboard dots make it easy to have the students respond and know their space during small group instruction.","fullyFundedDate":1753312649842,"projectUrl":"project/ready-to-learn/9443178/","projectTitle":"Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Coats","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8278668_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y322&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642562204430","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8278668"},{"teacherId":8277456,"projectId":9493837,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of your generosity, my first grade students now have wobble stools, new dry erase markers, and books for our small group reading lessons. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe wobble stools give students a comfortable way to move while staying focused, the dry erase markers are used every day for practicing new skills, and the new books have made our small group reading time more engaging and exciting. My students are learning, growing, and building confidence because of the resources you helped provide.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and believing in their success. Your support has created a more positive and engaging learning environment, and we are truly grateful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1755689234688,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-big-impact/9493837/","projectTitle":"Small Group : Big Impact","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Danielson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8277456_orig.png?crop=282,282,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642542520367","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8277456"},{"teacherId":9854782,"projectId":9494961,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support in providing sensory items for my students. This has given students the opportunity to learn with tools that level the playing field for them! Your donations are appreciated and used daily to support the students enrolled in special education at my school. \r\n\r\nEducation would be so much harder if we didn't have donors who support teachers like you do! You truly make it possible for teachers to gain access to tools that we otherwise would not be able to afford without greater sacrifice of our own personal means.","fullyFundedDate":1755691769656,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-success-creating-a-calming-clas/9494961/","projectTitle":"Sensory Success: Creating a Calming Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Britt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9854782_orig.jpg?crop=329,329,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733244181065","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9854782"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_53985","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":525,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":41,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":50,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":36,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":4,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":47.4,"schoolId":53985,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Mountain Shadows Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Mountain Shadows Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/utah/jordan-school-district/mountain-shadows-elementary-school/53985"}