{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Salem Woods Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":51.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9334867,"projectId":10219326,"letterContent":"Thanks you so very much for funding this project. With the needed paint, scissors, and oil pastels, my kindergarten students are loving learning through art. My students are able to do art each week and we try to use all different mediums. The projects shown are oil pastel rainbow fish and we were able to paint using celery stick for the scales! The other project was and oil pastel and water color resist of a pencil and they used oil pastel for their names. \r\n\r\nI really appreciate your generosity. I love teaching through art and making student ideas come to life in many different ways. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1778204917477,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-creating-art/10219326/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Creating Art","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9334867_orig.jpg?crop=953,954,x0,y98&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697591764844","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9334867"},{"teacherId":9334867,"projectId":10219461,"letterContent":"My kindergarten student love all the math learning games! They learn best through hands on games and fun! Each Friday we have Math Fun and the kids get to play all the various learning games. This is the best way to learn!\r\n\r\nI love watching my students enjoy learning. The excitement they show while playing these games makes me happy. The kids even beg to play the learning games at choice time!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for funding this project. I appreciate all that you have done to bring this hands on learning to light. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1778164810872,"projectUrl":"project/math-learning-centers/10219461/","projectTitle":"Math Learning Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9334867_orig.jpg?crop=953,954,x0,y98&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697591764844","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9334867"},{"teacherId":4265085,"projectId":10196376,"letterContent":"Putting together care packages for our local senior center was a meaningful and rewarding experience for our kindergarten students. Through this project, the children learned the importance of kindness, compassion, and giving back to their community. They discovered that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference in someone else's life.\r\n\r\nAs the students worked together to prepare the care packages, they practiced teamwork, sharing, and cooperation. They began to understand that their efforts could bring happiness and comfort to the senior citizens receiving the packages. Their hand-written notes were so special and fun to do. This hands-on experience also helped build empathy as the children thought about others and how they could show care and appreciation for members of their community.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this project taught our kindergarteners that they are never too young to make a positive impact. They experienced the joy of giving rather than receiving and learned that thoughtful gestures can help others feel remembered, valued, and loved. We are proud of our students for demonstrating such big hearts and for learning an important lesson in kindness, generosity, and community service.","fullyFundedDate":1776970134830,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-our-senior-citizens/10196376/","projectTitle":"We Love Our Senior Citizens!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Butterfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4265085_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697606682326","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4265085"},{"teacherId":9709560,"projectId":10107780,"letterContent":"The Kindness Corner has made a meaningful difference in my SLC classroom by providing students with a welcoming space to regulate emotions, meet sensory needs, and practice calming strategies. Students have become more comfortable identifying and managing their emotions, which has supported greater independence and readiness to learn. \r\n The space has also encouraged positive interactions and relationship building between SLC students and their general education peers. By creating opportunities for students to connect, practice kindness, and support one another, the Kindness Corner has helped \r\nfoster a more inclusive and compassionate school community. As I moved to a new school this year, these items also provided my new students with a safe space as they adapt to a new school and new peers. Thank you again for your generosity towards my students.","fullyFundedDate":1773427302987,"projectUrl":"project/kindness-corner-a-sensory-space-for-inc/10107780/","projectTitle":"Kindness Corner: A sensory space for inclusion, collaboration, and compassion","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Forbes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9709560_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772578672532","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9709560"},{"teacherId":9334867,"projectId":10217920,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to this very special project. My kindergarten students were able to learn and understand the meaning of giving. The students had so much fun using the paper to make cards filled with kind words and positive thoughts. \r\n\r\nThey also made an assembly line and helped add the cookies, lip balm, socks, cards, mints, and tissue to the gift bags. They stuffed 80+ goodie bags and these were delivered to our local community center. \r\n\r\nThe seniors were overjoyed as they got to take a gift bag. The students were so happy to participate in this project and it is all thanks to you! I will continue to teach students the joy of kind acts and giving.","fullyFundedDate":1779311958249,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-our-community-senior-citizens/10217920/","projectTitle":"We Love Our Community Senior Citizens!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9334867_orig.jpg?crop=953,954,x0,y98&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697591764844","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9334867"},{"teacherId":1824983,"projectId":9896944,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us get materials for our science unit focusing on plants and how matter cycles. We were so excited to get to learn what plants need to grow this year. Teaching students that plants can grow without soil can be tricky as they grow up mostly seeing plants growing this way. The introduction of hydroponics helps students see that plants can successfully grow in all different types of conditions.\r\n\r\nWe are excited to get a small hydroponics project started at our school. Our goal is to grow our plants enough to be able to share them with our school community and our families. We hope they will be large enough by the end of the year.\r\n\r\nWhen we can make learning visible to students it makes so much of an impact. Thanks to the funding of this project my students were able to get hands on science experiences that will cement their learning and that they will carry with them to middle school.","fullyFundedDate":1770828921671,"projectUrl":"project/hydroponics-indoor-school-garden/9896944/","projectTitle":"Hydroponics Indoor School Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1824983_orig.jpg?crop=2220,2220,x264,y361&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1792171916559","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/seahawksteacher"},{"teacherId":1824983,"projectId":9766988,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for allowing us to spread kindness in our school community. This year our Kindness Crew completed several service projects centered on kindness throughout our school community.\r\n\r\nIf you were to ask the 5th graders what their favorites were, they would tell you they loved getting to hang out with their 1st grade buddies throughout they year. They completed craft projects with them, made them small gifts like keychains and bracelets and played with them during recess. All in an effort to share their time and spread kindness. They also loved doing projects for the school staff. For example, during nurse appreciation week they made cards for our school nurses using the supplies from this project. \r\n\r\nWe also did a kindness campaign where posters were made throughout the school. It was really amazing to be able to do all these projects and have the supplies needed for them. We are excited to continue to spread kindness these last few weeks of school by delivering small plant cuttings to staff as a farewell gift before summer. Thank you so much for support our school.","fullyFundedDate":1759758354541,"projectUrl":"project/crafting-kindness/9766988/","projectTitle":"Crafting Kindness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1824983_orig.jpg?crop=2220,2220,x264,y361&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1792171916559","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/seahawksteacher"},{"teacherId":1824983,"projectId":9881650,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us get toys for our new Hedgie. Thanks to you we were able to get blankets for Hedgie to hide under, balls for him to entertain himself with, and even a wheel to roll around in. Hedgie is still trying to figure out this last one!\r\n\r\nHaving a class pet has been so much fun. The 5th graders have loved learning how to take care of hedgehogs and why they need toys to keep busy. Hedgie loves hiding out and getting to dark places during the day and his new blankets have been perfect for that.\r\n\r\nHedgie also loves his banana and likes to be carried around school in it. His favorite toy remains his wheel. At night and early in the morning he loves running in it.\r\n\r\nWithout your support we wouldn't have all these amazing toys for our Hedgie. Thank you so much for helping us give him all these great toys to stay entertained.","fullyFundedDate":1763614666782,"projectUrl":"project/hedgie-needs-toys/9881650/","projectTitle":"Hedgie Needs Toys","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1824983_orig.jpg?crop=2220,2220,x264,y361&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1792171916559","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/seahawksteacher"},{"teacherId":1824983,"projectId":9881634,"letterContent":"Thank you so much amazing donors for helping us get a cage, wheel, toys and food for our new Hedgehog! When the 5th graders first heard that we were getting a class pet, they were so excited. \r\n\r\nThe 5th graders have loved having him in our classroom as a class pet. We love to take him out at the end of the day and observe him. He loves to sleep during the day. We have had great conversations about hedge hog adaptations too. \r\n\r\nWe have a whole new group of little friends from younger grade levels that also love to come visit. He has made our classroom very popular. Without your support he wouldn't have all the things he needs.","fullyFundedDate":1763599091944,"projectUrl":"project/cricut-explore-to-help-us-explore/9881634/","projectTitle":"Cricut Explore to Help Us Explore","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1824983_orig.jpg?crop=2220,2220,x264,y361&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1792171916559","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/seahawksteacher"},{"teacherId":1824983,"projectId":9859279,"letterContent":"Thank you so much amazing donors for helping us get a cage, wheel, toys and food for our new Hedgehog! When the 5th graders first heard that we were getting a class pet, they were so excited.\r\n\r\nThe 5th graders have loved having him in our classroom as a class pet. We love to take him out at the end of the day and observe him. He loves to sleep during the day. We have had great conversations about hedge hog adaptations too.\r\n\r\nWe have a whole new group of little friends from younger grade levels that also love to come visit. He has made our classroom very popular. Without your support he wouldn't have all the things he needs.","fullyFundedDate":1762211094662,"projectUrl":"project/super-secret-class-pet/9859279/","projectTitle":"Super Secret Class Pet","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1824983_orig.jpg?crop=2220,2220,x264,y361&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1792171916559","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/seahawksteacher"},{"teacherId":2677469,"projectId":10060340,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to the AllState Foundation, for the new art supplies for my third grade students. They were so excited to have all the colors they needed in the paint sets and the new brushes were perfect for our projects. Our old sets only had a few colors left and our brushes were hand-me-downs from a retired teacher friend. \r\nThis month we used the new art supplies to create our Mother's Day gifts. We created watercolor flowers on a bookmark. \r\nWe will also use them again to make a painting for Father's Day.","fullyFundedDate":1769794704382,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-future-artists-with-new-suppl/10060340/","projectTitle":"Supporting Future Artists with New Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pate","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2677469"},{"teacherId":4925350,"projectId":9948041,"letterContent":"From the bottom of our hearts, we greatly appreciate your generous donations. They have already made a difference and we have only begun. Students in our building were sorted into groups with different grade levels and backgrounds. In these pictures you see them collaboratively working on a project that spread kindness throughout our school. Through this lesson, children learned to set goals and work together to accomplish them, show their support for one another, and persevere. These important concepts continued beyond that learning experience. For instance, my first grade class asked if they could meet with their groups to set additional goals all on their own! What a great demonstration of them taking the lead and ownership of their learning. At recess, we also observed students asking others to join them. This experience has brought them closer and has assisted in making others feel a part of our school family. They are developing skills that they will utilize throughout their lives. Your kindness helped make that a reality. Essentially, your kindness helped us further spread kindness. Thank you for making an impact!","fullyFundedDate":1767486065082,"projectUrl":"project/first-graders-spreading-kindness/9948041/","projectTitle":"First Graders Spreading Kindness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cobb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4925350_orig.jpg?crop=3000,3000,x0,y730&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764981127029","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4925350"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_48831","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":525,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":29,"percentAsian":10,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":68,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":12,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"19.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":48.5,"schoolId":48831,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Salem Woods Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Salem Woods Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/washington/monroe-school-district/salem-woods-elementary-school/48831"}