{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Santiago Hills Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":685355,"projectId":10293521,"letterContent":"The end of the year is always so much fun! My students were thrilled when they saw all of our new resources arrive. During art, the Sharpies are a huge it! It is amazing what a difference the artwork has when it outlined. I have many talented artists, and it is fun to see their artwork shine.\r\nThe STEAM rotations are a hit. Building with Magna Tiles is so fun, and they can be used in so many different ways. The current challenge was to build a tall tower. My students definitely succeeded at that!\r\nI love having the books for our ClassroomBookADay! There are so many great books, that I wish we could just read all day long. \r\nThank you for making a difference in our learning this year and for many years to come! We appreciate you.","fullyFundedDate":1779053618389,"projectUrl":"project/steam-and-more/10293521/","projectTitle":"STEAM and More!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilhelm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kwilhelm"},{"teacherId":4919091,"projectId":10279894,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting Inchy for Inchy! Inchy is our book vending machine! Our students earn Inchy tokens by showing Ready, Respectful, and Responsible behavior. They also earn tokens when they turn in their monthly reading calendar, or to celebrate a birthday. \r\nWhen our students saw that they could earn a special reading buddy, they were thrilled. It was fun to watch them stand at Inchy and debate if they should get a book, the bookworm, or the dog.\r\nHaving a reading buddy makes reading even more fun! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1778297882216,"projectUrl":"project/inchy-for-inchy/10279894/","projectTitle":"Inchy for Inchy!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Muncy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4919091_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762734929522","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jessicamuncy"},{"teacherId":685355,"projectId":10194655,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping my class make lasting memories in the last few weeks of school. As you can tell by the photos, my students were really happy to design their own tote bags. It is so fun to see their personalities shine, and to see what they choose to represent themselves. This is one of my favorite end of the year projects, and it means so much to my students. We are excited about throwing our frisbees! \r\nOur class puzzle turned out great! I know this is something my students will enjoy putting together over and over again. Thank you for making a difference in our learning this year! We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1776434084552,"projectUrl":"project/creating-in-the-classroom/10194655/","projectTitle":"Creating in the Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilhelm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kwilhelm"},{"teacherId":685355,"projectId":10188800,"letterContent":"Our library looks so great with our new clear book bins! These are the perfect way to organize our series collection, and then we just started a new bin for the \"big head\" books. These are books from the Who Was series, and our students love reading biographies on so many interesting people, but they were getting overlooked when they were just on the shelf.\r\nThe bags for the Crayon Initiative were handed out, and they are trickling in. This is such an easy way for our students to make a difference in the community as well as to help keep crayons out the landfill.\r\nDuring PE, the students are excited to have new equipment. \r\nThank you for making this project possible!","fullyFundedDate":1777985548876,"projectUrl":"project/getting-active-and-organized/10188800/","projectTitle":"Getting Active and Organized","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilhelm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kwilhelm"},{"teacherId":7824996,"projectId":9974601,"letterContent":"Sketchbooks and Tote Bags in the New Year is such an important project for my students. Through this project, my students were able to design journals and tote bags that were reflective of their personalities. \r\nI loved seeing both of these projects. On the journal covers, students let their creativity shine. They designed it with things that were meaningful to them, and the inside became a place for them to keep their thoughts and doodles.\r\nThe tote bags were fun to design. My students learned how to use the Cricut app and how to weed their final project. Their eyes lit up when they saw the final design on the tote bags. They were so proud!\r\nI appreciate you bringing these experiences to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1767187446676,"projectUrl":"project/sketchbooks-and-tote-bags-in-the-new-yea/9974601/","projectTitle":"Sketchbooks and Tote Bags in the New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kim-Nakaso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7824996_orig.jpg?crop=2716,2716,x0,y570&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726694924128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msjenniferkim"},{"teacherId":685355,"projectId":10184412,"letterContent":"This project is so great! My students were proud to put together these Math Helper Boxes together. The mini geared clocks are amazing! Previously we had clocks, but the hour hand and the minute hand were not geared, so they would not stay. These new clocks allow students to easily tell time and show each other. It makes playing our games more fun because students aren't frustrated by the mechanics of a clock, they can just enjoy practicing the skill. \r\nWhen working with others, it is great to have a variety of dice. This allows games to be adjusted to the level of those playing. Students still working on facts within 10 can use the 6 sided dice, while those working on facts within 20 can use the 10 sided dice.\r\nWe appreciate you making this project possible!","fullyFundedDate":1777642221744,"projectUrl":"project/math-helper-boxes-for-community-learning/10184412/","projectTitle":"Math Helper Boxes for Community Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilhelm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kwilhelm"},{"teacherId":685355,"projectId":10230013,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Loving the Library! There are so many things in this project that make our library better! When we went to library this week, my student was so excited to sit in the special chair! After we left, she said, \"That was was so fun, I love that chair!\" The shelf clips make it so much easier for students to find the section they are looking for.\r\nI am also excited about the books. These are books that my students are looking forward to reading, and they are looking forward to reading them.","fullyFundedDate":1777985549320,"projectUrl":"project/loving-the-library/10230013/","projectTitle":"Loving the Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilhelm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kwilhelm"},{"teacherId":685355,"projectId":10265720,"letterContent":"What a difference a microphone can make! Having this system in our library is HUGE! Everyone can easily hear our read aloud and the videos being played. Our librarian loves it because she is not straining her voice, and our students love it because they can hear her even when she \"whisper reads\". \r\nSometimes it is the smallest things that have the biggest impact. This is an example of that. \r\nThank you for making our library even more special. We appreciate the difference you are making in our learning.","fullyFundedDate":1778004713175,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-hear-me-now/10265720/","projectTitle":"Can You Hear Me Now?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilhelm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kwilhelm"},{"teacherId":685355,"projectId":10204610,"letterContent":"I love this project! Thank you so much for bringing these resources to our classroom. Our ClassroomBookADay time is my favorite time of the day. It is a time where we come together to read a book just for the joy of reading. We Are Definitely Human is a book that made us laugh, while Anybody's Game let us learn about Kathryn Johnston, the first girl to play Little League baseball. The Boy and the Elephant has beautiful illustrations.\r\nThe Birthday Buckets are another favorite. Each student writes birthday wishes for their classmates and these get sent home. These are a great way for students to recognize each other, and a great way for everyone to know how important they are to their classmates.\r\nThank you for making these experiences possible. We truly appreciate the difference you are making in our learning.","fullyFundedDate":1777992805732,"projectUrl":"project/books-birthdays-and-more/10204610/","projectTitle":"Books, Birthdays, and More!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilhelm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kwilhelm"},{"teacherId":1585459,"projectId":9956296,"letterContent":"We are grateful for your generosity and kindness! Your donation enabled the kids to celebrate creativity and make a custom mug. The box of mugs sat in the back of our classroom for awhile, so the kids were excited to finally see what was inside. Each student created a special piece of art for and used it to make a mug. The wonder on students' faces was everything! \r\nWhen it was time for the mug reveal, there were smiles, cheers of joy, and a lot of proud faces. Students who have access to different mediums when creating art are courageous when creating. Thank you for giving them an opportunity to see their art displayed on a ceramic mug!","fullyFundedDate":1766598284176,"projectUrl":"project/mugs-and-more-in-the-new-year/9956296/","projectTitle":"Mugs and More in the New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morikawa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-morikawa"},{"teacherId":685355,"projectId":10073133,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bring Read On! to my students. We are enjoying reading the books during our ClassroomBookADay time. So far, my favorite has been Snowshoe Kate and the Hospital Built for Pennies. It was inspiring to see how a group of students could have such a positive impact on their community, and how one idea could grow into something so far reaching. \r\nMy students are loving the Where's Waldo? books! They can be found at the rug working together to find Waldo, and I love it! \r\nThank you for bringing such wonderful experiences to my students! We appreciate you.","fullyFundedDate":1773632253838,"projectUrl":"project/read-on/10073133/","projectTitle":"Read On!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilhelm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kwilhelm"},{"teacherId":685355,"projectId":10179706,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting Books, Bats, and Balls! I love books, and I love when my students love to read! Being able to add books that they want to read is so important. When students have access to high interest books, it helps them fall in love with reading. \r\n\r\nMy students were so thrilled to have this baseball equipment! The hitting tees are perfect, because the size can be adjusted. I love having 2 different sized bats, as we have so many different skill levels. I also like that we have a variety of balls for students to practice with, from wiffle balls to soft foam balls. The variety of equipment helps make this game accessible to everyone!\r\n\r\nWe appreciate your support! Thanks for making a difference in our learning this year.","fullyFundedDate":1775484175824,"projectUrl":"project/books-bats-and-balls/10179706/","projectTitle":"Books, Bats, and Balls","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilhelm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kwilhelm"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_46027","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":236,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":13,"percentAsian":65,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":15,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":10,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"10.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":66.7,"schoolId":46027,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Santiago Hills Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Santiago Hills Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/irvine-unified-school-district/santiago-hills-elementary-school/46027"}