{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Silver Creek Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":7.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9294490,"projectId":9115586,"letterContent":"We cannot thank you enough for the funds you provided for our 2025 summer reading program for Silver Creek Elementary! Each summer, we invite all of our students, incoming kindergarten students through 5th grade, to participate in a fun reading bingo over the summer weeks. Students receive a bingo board that includes various reading goals, such as \"read a poetry book\" or \"read a funny book that makes you laugh.\" Some of them encourage the students to read with others, read in new places (eg. outside in a hammock) or read a cookbook or how-to book and follow the directions. Our intention is to keep students reading over the summer AND to encourage them to do so in a way that promotes exploring new topics, connecting with others, and having fun during those summer days! We also know that the more students read over the summer, the more they will be able to retain their reading skills, increase their vocabulary and further develop their reading comprehension. \r\n\r\nWhen summer wraps up, students who bring in a completed bingo board are invited to a special lunch with our principal, assistant principal and library media tech. Students gather in the library, eat lunch, get a sweet treat -- and drum roll, please... they each get to choose a brand new book, thanks to donors like you! This year, because of our generous donors, we were able to offer a variety of high-interest books for students. We offered both fiction and nonfiction, on various levels, ensuring all students were able to find a book they were interested in.\r\n\r\nThe smiles on the faces of the students were huge when they came in for their special lunch and when they chose their new book! Thank you for promoting reading for our students and for helping our library host events such as this!","fullyFundedDate":1745293405350,"projectUrl":"project/keep-reading-all-summer-new-book/9115586/","projectTitle":"Keep reading all summer = New Book!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Foubert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9294490_orig.jpg?crop=840,840,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739643005420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9294490"},{"teacherId":9294490,"projectId":9115824,"letterContent":"We cannot thank you enough for the funds you provided for our 2025 summer reading program for Silver Creek Elementary! Each summer, we invite all of our students, incoming kindergarten students through 5th grade, to participate in a fun reading bingo over the summer weeks. Students receive a bingo board that includes various reading goals, such as \"read a poetry book\" or \"read a funny book that makes you laugh.\" Some of them encourage the students to read with others, read in new places (eg. outside in a hammock) or read a cookbook or how-to book and follow the directions. Our intention is to keep students reading over the summer AND to encourage them to do so in a way that promotes exploring new topics, connecting with others, and having fun during those summer days! We also know that the more students read over the summer, the more they will be able to retain their reading skills, increase their vocabulary and further develop their reading comprehension. \r\n\r\nWhen summer wraps up, students who bring in a completed bingo board are invited to a special lunch with our principal, assistant principal and library media tech. Students gather in the library, eat lunch, get a sweet treat -- and drum roll, please... they each get to choose a brand-new book, thanks to donors like you! This year, because of our generous donors, we were able to offer a variety of high-interest books for students. We offered both fiction and nonfiction, on various levels, ensuring all students were able to find a book they were interested in. \r\n\r\nThe smiles on the faces of the students were huge when they came in for their special lunch and when they chose their new book! Thank you for promoting reading for our students and for helping our library host events such as this!","fullyFundedDate":1746474085395,"projectUrl":"project/read-all-summer-earn-a-new-book/9115824/","projectTitle":"Read all Summer!! Earn a new book!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Foubert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9294490_orig.jpg?crop=840,840,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739643005420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9294490"},{"teacherId":9249842,"projectId":8576452,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. It has helped get students excited about reading and has introduced them to many new genres. My students have especially loved the novels in verse that I was able to purchase with your generous donation. Many of these novels tell stories with a protagonist who loves sports. I have numerous reluctant readers who love sports, who have gravitated to these novels. It's so exciting to watch them want to read during independent reading time, and get lost in their books.\r\n The students have also appreciated the comfortable seating for independent reading time. There's something so special about being able to relax in a bean bag with an enticing book in your hand. My students have loved receiving new books, and have been devouring them. Many of the students have also enjoyed the history - choose your own adventure. They've really enticed all of my students who are learning about history, while developing their reading skills.\r\n\r\n Thanks so much for your generous donation. It really has made a difference in my students' motivation and love for reading.","fullyFundedDate":1727462733059,"projectUrl":"project/motivating-reluctant-readers/8576452/","projectTitle":"Motivating Reluctant Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McGown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9249842"},{"teacherId":3786915,"projectId":8567866,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support! My students have really loved using the materials while they work around the room. Every day, they thank me for them, and I always remind them that there are so many wonderful people who made this possible. I now have enough materials for each student to use, and they don't have to race for anything anymore. They're happy to share and excited to try new things. Your donation means so much to me, and my students are so grateful, too!\r\n\r\nSome of my students first saw these materials when I was bringing the boxes to my classroom after school. They were so excited, and the following day, when they saw what was in the boxes, they were ecstatic. One specific example I remember was when they saw the teepee. They couldn't contain their excitement and still, to this day, love using it to cozy up and complete their work. \r\n\r\nIt's been amazing to have the cushions and couch as well. Students love using them when working with partners or reading a book. I even had a parent who specifically thanked me for giving her child the opportunity to work in ways that are comfortable for her. Finally, students use the rocking boards to sit on, put their feet on, or use as a hard writing surface. They've gotten even more creative than I could have imagined with these flexible seating materials. So thank you so much for your donations. I know my students are very thankful as well.","fullyFundedDate":1727463021090,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-positive-classroom-community/8567866/","projectTitle":"Building a Positive Classroom Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sutterfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3786915_orig.jpg?crop=1119,1119,x88,y177&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692931550054","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sutterfield"},{"teacherId":9222573,"projectId":8569767,"letterContent":"My students were overjoyed to see our new materials arriving to our classroom! Our first experience with new materials was a combination of the Diggin Doggies board game with our 5-frame trays. The kids were so excited and engaged as we played the game and used our 5-frame trays to build a conceptual understanding of how many more to make 5. They ask to play this game daily!\r\nIn addition, my students have had many opportunities to build their quantitative understanding of number through use of our subitizing dice, multicolored patterned cards numbered 0-13, and our 5-frame trays.\r\nI look forward to the excitement to come as I continue to bring our new materials for my kiddos to dig into the quantity of 10. We will start with exploration on our ten frame mats with magnetic counters and progress through games such as Clumsy Thief, Hammerhead Number Hunt, and I Sea 10!\r\nThank you for providing the funds for me to purchase materials that will support me in creating opportunities for my kids to become strong, competent mathematicians!","fullyFundedDate":1727462957969,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-competent-math-identity/8569767/","projectTitle":"Building Strong, Competent Math Identity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Keefe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9222573"},{"teacherId":9255240,"projectId":8575746,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to my student's exploration based sensory learning. When the materials arrived students were beyond excited to explore the various materials. \r\n\r\nIt has been so wonderful to see students working together to problem solve rescuing animals from the ocean slime, creating construction sights, and building various creations out of magnatiles together. \r\n\r\nYour donations have brought a sense of fun and play into our classrooms with materials students do not often get to use and they look forward to our Fridays every week when they have the chance to engage with these materials again. \r\n\r\nWe are looking forward to using these materials to relate to our science curriculum in the spring semester and creating more opportunities for students to engage in creative problem solving and team building.","fullyFundedDate":1727462768126,"projectUrl":"project/exploration-based-sensory-learning/8575746/","projectTitle":"Exploration Based Sensory Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Durham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9255240"},{"teacherId":9233564,"projectId":8576356,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of funds used for a sensory table and toys and materials to use with the sensory table. Your thoughtful contribution will make a significant impact on the children in my classroom. \r\nThe sensory table has already become a favorite among my students. As each box was opened, there was an excitement in the classroom that we could feel. The first day it was put together and the toys were inside, it was definitely like Christmas morning in our classroom. The students couldn't wait to get their hands on it, literally. \r\nIt provides an engaging and hands-on way for them to explore, learn, and develop important sensory and motor skills. The accompanying toys have added even more excitement and variety, which encourages creativity and discovery during playtime.\r\nBecause of these materials, your donation will continue to inspire smiles and learning for months and years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1727462815537,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-fun-in-kindergarten/8576356/","projectTitle":"Sensory FUN in Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vorwerk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9233564"},{"teacherId":9222008,"projectId":8573284,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your support of our screen-free computer coding initiative. By promoting hands-on, unplugged coding activities, we have witnessed remarkable transformations in our students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Engaging with coding concepts without screens encourages creativity, collaboration, and a deeper understanding of the underlying principles of computer science. This approach not only enhances their technical skills but also fosters a sense of curiosity and exploration among young learners.\r\n\r\nMoreover, the impact of screen-free coding extends beyond academics. It nurtures essential life skills such as teamwork, communication, and resilience as students work together to solve challenges and learn from one another. Your commitment to this initiative is instrumental in creating an inclusive learning environment where all students can thrive, regardless of their access to technology. Thank you once again for believing in the power of education and for helping us inspire the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers.","fullyFundedDate":1727462666650,"projectUrl":"project/screen-free-coding/8573284/","projectTitle":"Screen-Free Coding","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bartlett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9222008"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_32063","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":538,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":23,"percentAsian":7,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":64,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":21,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"18.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":92.5,"schoolId":32063,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Silver Creek Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Silver Creek Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/colorado/adams-12-five-star-schools/silver-creek-elementary/32063"}