{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mountain View Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":40.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7938212,"projectId":9779524,"letterContent":"Because of your support, the new heavy-duty pencil sharpener arrived, my students were genuinely thrilled—which might sound funny to adults, but to a student, a sharp pencil is the ultimate tool for success. They were amazed at how quiet and fast it was, and a few even joked that they finally had professional-grade equipment.\r\n\r\n We recently put the sharpener to the test during our Writing period. In the past, this lesson was constantly interrupted by the grinding noise of an old manual sharpener or the frustration of broken leads. This time, students spent their entire block focused on their stories. \r\n\r\nWhat's Next? With our pencils prepped and ready, our next step is to begin our Peer Editing lessons. We are moving into the final drafting phase of our stories, where students edit and revise one another's work. Thanks to you, we won't waste a single minute of our precious learning time on dull tools. We are ready to write the future, one sharp point at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1759540569053,"projectUrl":"project/pencil-sharpener/9779524/","projectTitle":"Pencil Sharpener","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Simmons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7938212_orig.jpg?crop=1424,1424,x1464,y174&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761327435157","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7938212"},{"teacherId":5877190,"projectId":9558935,"letterContent":"The director's chair has added that special extra touch in our classroom. My students have enjoyed getting to sit in the chair to read their writing to the class. Students in the past didn't like to read what they wrote to the class but now I'm having majority of the class ask to share when I mention the chair. These little moments leave such impactful moments for my students and I hope they remember how empowered they felt when they remember sitting in the chair to read. \r\nThe pack of bandaids have been a great help since we run out of those quickly. \r\nThank you again for your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1755706787887,"projectUrl":"project/third-grade-fun/9558935/","projectTitle":"Third Grade Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stroescu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5877190_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y72&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700269657133","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-stroescu"},{"teacherId":5877190,"projectId":9735710,"letterContent":"Having these materials at the start of the year made the school year a memorable one. My previous pencil sharpener broke early in first quarter so I had to use a hand held sharpener for a few weeks. The new sharpener has made it so much easier! The graham crackers have been enjoyed by the students throughout the day. The class enjoys having a quick snack during their math work. The new scrabble tile letters helped make new spelling bins so there can be more groups to play the spelling review game with them. My students enjoy making their own version of scrabble using our weekly spelling words. Thank you again for your donation towards this project!","fullyFundedDate":1758644049328,"projectUrl":"project/welcome-to-third-grade/9735710/","projectTitle":"Welcome to Third Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stroescu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5877190_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y72&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700269657133","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-stroescu"},{"teacherId":2411650,"projectId":9776438,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for the new resources this year! I am now able to teach music concepts, even challenging music concepts with the new resources that we got. My students are able to have hands on experience of learning the music scale and identify the notes they are playing on their recorders.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the magnetic board, they were excited. When they got to use their own boards to write on, they were even more excited. Not to mention the new stickers as a reward after our lesson. It is very motivating and exciting to see when my students can learn and feel confident about their learning.\r\n\r\nI thank you so much for your generous donations to make this project happen. The next steps for my students is to create their own little song. That would be amazing!","fullyFundedDate":1759625064771,"projectUrl":"project/music-makers-in-mountain-view/9776438/","projectTitle":"Music Makers in Mountain View","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carvalho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2411650_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x61,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596828315334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sandy-carvalho"},{"teacherId":4593362,"projectId":9774221,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our Halloween Ohana Event. Your support allowed us to provide fun and comforting snacks such as ramen, chips, and Halloween candy for our students and families to enjoy together. These treats helped create a welcoming, festive atmosphere that brought our school community closer. We were able to pass out the extra treats leftover during our Halloween event at night and the kids loved it! We are grateful for your kindness, thoughtfulness, and commitment to making this event memorable for everyone.","fullyFundedDate":1759417823825,"projectUrl":"project/halloween-ohana-engagement/9774221/","projectTitle":"Halloween Ohana Engagement","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tangalin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4593362_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510022743392","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missmatsumoto"},{"teacherId":4593362,"projectId":9705325,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our project. Your donation is making a meaningful difference by helping us purchase cash boxes, thank you bags, label stickers, and calculators that our students will use and benefit from every day. These materials will support learning, organization, and real-world skills. The kids said they had a blast during the fundraising event and can't wait for the next one! We are truly grateful for your kindness, belief in our students, and commitment to our school community. Your generosity is deeply appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1758223202641,"projectUrl":"project/financial-literacy-through-fundraising/9705325/","projectTitle":"Financial Literacy through Fundraising","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tangalin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4593362_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510022743392","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missmatsumoto"},{"teacherId":8975441,"projectId":9779171,"letterContent":"Mahalo for providing art materials and snacks. The art materials helped students to illustrate their writing. Students are able to bring their writing to life with colorful illustrations. Students were able to present their writing and illustrations with pride and confidence.\r\nThe art materials also helped students create special projects for Halloween and Christmas. They were able to share their ornaments and creative arts with their families.\r\nSnacks really helped students refuel and energize their creativity. Students always need a snack to help them think.","fullyFundedDate":1759603057449,"projectUrl":"project/building-character-through-illustrated-w/9779171/","projectTitle":"Building Character through Illustrated Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8975441"},{"teacherId":9807177,"projectId":9782765,"letterContent":"Please accept my sincere thanks for the materials you provided to help transition our classroom into a more focused and regulated learning space.\r\n\r\nResearch shows that a calm physical environment significantly reduces student anxiety and increases time-on-task. With the addition of sensory strips and wiggle spots for the carpet, my students now have the tools they need to manage sensory input and maintain their concentration throughout the day. The students are enjoying using their sensory strips instead of picking at erasers or peeling crayons in their desks. They were so excited to utilize the wiggle spots on the carpet. \r\n\r\nWe are so fortunate to have partners like you who prioritize the well-being and academic success of our learners.\r\n\r\nWe utilized the paper, crayons, and other art materials to make Christmas snowflakes and projects for our families. All of the supplies that you purchased for us has been greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1759610510561,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-focused-and-calming-classroom/9782765/","projectTitle":"Creating a Focused and Calming Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mizuno Pung","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9807177"},{"teacherId":5946822,"projectId":9776681,"letterContent":"Your donation helped to create a calm corner for my faculty & students to utilize while at school. At the end of the 1st semester, many of my students sat in the bean bag chairs, felt the soft carpet, and practiced different techniques to get ready for daily activities. These items will be used everyday of the school year\r\n With the blue carpet, blue bean bags, and fish tower, I created a peaceful beach scene. Selfishly, I love ocean themes and often visualize being at the beach when I feel overwhelmed or anxious. I often model how to control my breathing, use visualization tactics, and positive self talk to overcome minor setbacks with my students. \r\nI allowed students to sit in the calm area to retake tests without having the distraction of their classmates, which resulted in improved I-Ready Assessment scores. A few second grade boys used the calm area to get caught up on missed math assignments. \r\nSome Kindergarteners used puppets in a social story about being at a \"pool party\" on the blue carpet. I also had school adults sit in the area to calm their bodies after a stressful day.\r\nThank you for your continued support with the Donorschoose program. Many of my fellow teachers have been gifted items needed for creating a positive school environment that is welcoming to all. We will continue to use the calm area in multiple ways.","fullyFundedDate":1759451402127,"projectUrl":"project/calm-corners-to-reset-our-brain/9776681/","projectTitle":"Calm Corners to Reset Our Brain","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Arensdorf","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5946822_orig.png?crop=301,301,x23,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741730044155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5946822"},{"teacherId":2133270,"projectId":9772235,"letterContent":"Because of your support, we successfully built five comprehensive manipulative kits for every classroom. These kits have transformed our math instructional time, allowing students to move from abstract ideas to concrete discovery.\r\n\r\nWe are currently using the kits to facilitate Math Rotations and help struggling students grasp concepts better. With five kits per room, teachers can lead a focused \"Guided Math\" group where every student has their own set of tools. Teachers have also allowed students to grab the kit when they need it.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, we had a team organize the materials into packets, the excitement from the team was palpable. As the materials reached the classroom, the students were wide-eyed; one Kindergartener asked, \"Are these toys for us to learn with?\" There is a new sense of ownership and pride in the classroom. Because the kits are organized, the students have been incredibly diligent about \"kit hygiene\"—making sure every cube and counter is returned to its correct slot so the next group can use them.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to see these tools being used independently during assessments, giving students the ability to be as successful as they can be. Teachers are being reminded that using these tools during an assessment is acceptable, we are not measuring a students memorization, we are measuring their understanding.\r\n\r\nThese kits have provided the foundation for a much more interactive, joyful year of learning. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1759198888079,"projectUrl":"project/bridging-concrete-and-abstract-the-role/9772235/","projectTitle":"Bridging Concrete and Abstract: the Role of Manipulatives in Sba","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kai","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2133270_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531353201852","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-kai"},{"teacherId":9561000,"projectId":9713535,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. Your donation has directly impacted each and every one of my students, their education, and their well-being. When our new rug got delivered, my students were so excited and grateful! They now have so much more space and the pattern of the rug helps them to collaborate more with their peers as we learn. The stand up rolling whiteboard gives us an extra space to display things such as anchor charts as we are learning and it serves as a convenient reference point for my students to look back on as they complete their assignments. \r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1757898726899,"projectUrl":"project/enhance-our-learning-experiences/9713535/","projectTitle":"Enhance Our Learning Experiences","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Scanlon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9561000_orig.jpg?crop=2007,2007,x108,y517&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733642475371","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9561000"},{"teacherId":5614329,"projectId":9810579,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project. I was able to replace the storage shelf for my math curriculum manipulatives. The shelf I had was okay but not the easiest shelf to use. This new shelf will be easier for myself and any subs to get the materials they'll need for math activities. I was able to add new labels and now my math bins are super organized and ready to use when students return from their winter break. \r\n\r\nThey deserve the best and this shelf is beautiful. I appreciate the support that your donation has provided.\r\n\r\nYour donation made this all possible.","fullyFundedDate":1760666642423,"projectUrl":"project/math-manipulatives-storage/9810579/","projectTitle":"Math Manipulatives Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mauldin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5614329_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667020670607","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5614329"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50779","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":468,"numTeachers":33,"percentFrplEligible":78,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":14,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":36,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":60.0,"schoolId":50779,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Mountain View Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Mountain View Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/hawaii-school-district/mountain-view-elementary-school/50779"}