{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Santiago Hills Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":685355,"projectId":10408035,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us start the year out strong. Our couch arrived 2 days before students arrived, and my students were thrilled when they walked into the classroom and saw it. It has become a favorite place for students to read independently and work with a friend. \r\nStarting the beginning of the year with pencil pouches and crayon boxes helps to keep everything organized and students ready to work! \r\nThis week, several students earned desk pets, and it was fun to watch them pick out which one they wanted!\r\nWe appreciate the difference you are making in our learning!","fullyFundedDate":1785158555313,"projectUrl":"project/starting-out-strong/10408035/","projectTitle":"Starting Out Strong","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":10206762,"letterContent":"Banking on Our Future is such a fun project. Every student is able to pick a bank, and through this project, we have a lot of choices for our students! \r\nOnce a student picks a bank, they are able to design it to express their personality. As you can see in the photos, students have all sorts of creative ways to design their banks!\r\nWhat I love about this project is that it gives students a place to put the change that collects, and lets them see the value in saving. \r\nWe appreciate your generosity and the difference you are making in our learning!","fullyFundedDate":1786366923748,"projectUrl":"project/banking-on-our-future/10206762/","projectTitle":"Banking on Our Future","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":10279825,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us turn a blank space into a fun space! For years our atriums have just been atriums. No one has wanted to go out there, because there has been no place to sit. Now they are a place where students can gather, work collaboratively, and sit comfortably! The couch is definitely a favorites and the table is a great place to sit and work. We appreciate your generosity and are looking forward to using this furniture for many years to come! Thank you for making a difference at our school!","fullyFundedDate":1778294253998,"projectUrl":"project/more-reading-outside-and-inside/10279825/","projectTitle":"More Reading Outside and Inside!","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":10219903,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, Reading Outside and Inside. This week is the first time my students have seen the atrium, since we updated, and they were over the moon!\r\nThe first thing they said was, \"Wow! This is fancy!\" That was followed by, \"These chairs are so comfortable!\"\r\nHaving an outdoor space to read will be such a great addition to our library. Our students will be able to use it for much of the year, and will be able to take advantage of our beautiful weather!\r\nThank you for making this happen! We appreciate you.","fullyFundedDate":1777985545957,"projectUrl":"project/reading-outside-and-inside/10219903/","projectTitle":"Reading Outside and Inside!","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":10294985,"letterContent":"The last week of school is such a fun one! it is a time that goes by quickly and is filled with excitement. My students loved having the resources in this project. The math games that they created for each other were a lot of fun to play. They were excited to have the film so that they could take pictures. The backpack pins were a huge hit! My students loved being able to pick out a variety of pins to put on their backpacks. It is fun to see their personalities shine with their choices. We appreciate the difference you generous support made for us!","fullyFundedDate":1779062448540,"projectUrl":"project/finishing-the-year-strong-2/10294985/","projectTitle":"Finishing the Year Strong (2)","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":10246599,"letterContent":"My students loved Finishing the Year Strong! It was such a great way to end our school year, and to keep my students engaged and excited! \r\nThe pens were a huge hit! We not only used them on paper, but we used them sign our yearlong memory books. Students loved being able to pick from a variety of toppers, and felt their pen was a good representation of them!\r\nThe tote bags were the favorite activity of this project. We learned how to design with the Cricut app, and then how to weed the vinyl so that it could be pressed onto the tote. It was fun to see what design each student picked to represent themselves. \r\nWe appreciate your support! Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1777990737912,"projectUrl":"project/finishing-the-year-strong/10246599/","projectTitle":"Finishing the Year Strong!","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":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"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_46027","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":569,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":12,"percentAsian":66,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":15,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":6,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":10,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"24.7:1","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"}