{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mountain View School","outOfStateSupporters":44.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9597735,"projectId":9704033,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire class, I want to extend our deepest and most sincere gratitude for your generous donation to our fundraiser. Your support has done far more than simply help us reach a financial goal—it has touched the hearts of our students, strengthened their belief in themselves, and reminded them that there are people in the world who truly care about their growth and future.\r\n\r\nWhen we first began this fundraiser, we hoped to gather enough support to provide our students with better learning materials, enriching experiences, and opportunities that would help them grow academically and personally. What we received, however, was something even greater: a powerful message of encouragement. Your contribution shows our children that their dreams matter, their education matters, and they matter.\r\n\r\nMany of our students come to school with challenges or worries that are not always visible. Some struggle with confidence, others with motivation, and some simply need reassurance that their efforts and goals are worth pursuing. Your donation does more than purchase supplies or support activities—it lifts their spirits, strengthens their belief in what they can achieve, and reinforces that they are surrounded by a community that believes in their abilities.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has already made a noticeable difference. With the support from this fundraiser, we are able to create a cleaner, healthier, and more supportive learning environment. Our students will have access to better resources, nutritious snacks that keep them energized during the school day, organizational tools that help them stay focused, and special projects that encourage creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving. These improvements might seem small on the surface, but to a child, they can change everything.\r\n\r\nA child who has access to simple things—like clean supplies, a comfortable workspace, or a healthy snack—can focus more deeply, express ideas more confidently, and participate more fully in lessons. Your generosity allows us to provide those small but powerful tools that help our students reach their learning goals with pride and determination.\r\n\r\nMore importantly, your kindness teaches them a life lesson that cannot be taught from a textbook: the importance of compassion and community. When students see that someone they may never have met chose to invest in their future, it gives them a sense of belonging and hope. It shows them the impact that kindness can have and inspires them to one day give back to others in the same way.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students are stepping into their learning journey with excitement, motivation, and a renewed sense of purpose. They are eager to use the opportunities you helped create, and they understand that behind those opportunities stands someone who believes in them.\r\n\r\nThank you for being that person.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a meaningful and lasting difference—not just in their education, but in their lives. We are sincerely grateful for your generosity, your belief in our mission, and your willingness to help our students grow into confident, capable, and inspired learners.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1759339629728,"projectUrl":"project/we-dont-just-grow-our-mindswe-grow-our/9704033/","projectTitle":"We Don’t Just Grow Our Minds—We Grow Our Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Brady","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9597735_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757607906960","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9597735"},{"teacherId":7787108,"projectId":9360648,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donations to our classroom fund. Because of your kindness, we were able to purchase new pencil sharpeners—something so simple, yet so essential for keeping our classroom running smoothly!\r\n\r\nKnowing that this support came from family and friends makes it even more special. Your love and encouragement mean so much to me and to my students. Thank you for believing in the work I do each day and for helping make our classroom a brighter, better place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1755931710987,"projectUrl":"project/sharpened-pencilssharpened-minds/9360648/","projectTitle":"Sharpened Pencils...Sharpened Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Soto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7787108_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630335189731","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michellesoto"},{"teacherId":9125570,"projectId":9111577,"letterContent":"We appreciate all of your generous donations. We use the whiteboard markers daily for math and reading, we use the clear sheets for word mapping (spelling), and to put their mixed alphabet charts in. I use them for many different things!\r\n\r\nWe are finally able to complete all fun crafts with the donated scissors, construction paper, and cardstock! This makes holiday crafts easier and school very exciting for my students. Lastly, the treasure box supplies have been motivating students to work as a team and earn treasure box as a table. Students are extremely grateful for all of the supplies. Thank you so much for everything!","fullyFundedDate":1740282100439,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-basics-help-us-finish-the-scho/9111577/","projectTitle":"Back to Basics- Help Us Finish the School Year Strong!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Saenz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9125570_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700838164965","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9125570"},{"teacherId":7787108,"projectId":9327773,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for the generous donations that provided essential math resources to my first-grade classroom. These materials—including place value magnets, symbol magnets, and a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card—have made a significant difference in both the way I teach math and how my students engage with it.\r\n\r\nOne of the most impactful resources we received was the set of place value magnets. For young learners, understanding the concept of place value is foundational, but it can also be abstract and challenging. These magnets gave my students a concrete, hands-on way to explore numbers. They could physically build and break apart numbers, move digits around to see how values change depending on their place, and experiment with regrouping. I saw a noticeable improvement in their number sense and confidence when working with two- and three-digit numbers. Activities that used to be confusing became fun and interactive, and students were excited to participate.\r\n\r\nThe symbol magnets—featuring addition, subtraction, equal, and inequality signs—added another layer of interactivity to our lessons. During math centers and whole group instruction, students were able to construct and solve their own equations using the magnets. This tactile approach helped my students better understand operations and the relationships between numbers. It was especially beneficial for my visual and kinesthetic learners, who thrived when given tools that supported their learning styles. Math became less intimidating and more like solving puzzles.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card allowed me to access high-quality, differentiated math resources tailored to my students' needs. I was able to purchase engaging activities, games, and assessments that aligned with our curriculum but offered a fresh approach. These materials helped me meet my students at their individual levels—whether they needed extra support or were ready to be challenged further. The ability to customize lessons with creative, teacher-tested resources enriched our classroom instruction and brought new energy to our math block.\r\n\r\nBeyond the academic benefits, these resources have also positively impacted the classroom environment. Students are more engaged, collaborative, and enthusiastic about learning math. They feel empowered when they can physically manipulate numbers and symbols, and they're developing a stronger mathematical vocabulary and problem-solving skills. It's also given me more tools to assess understanding in real time and adjust my teaching accordingly.\r\n\r\nIn a classroom where every minute and resource counts, these donations made a real and lasting difference. Thank you for investing in my students and supporting their growth. Because of your generosity, my first graders are building a stronger foundation in math—and more importantly, they're discovering that learning math can be exciting, accessible, and even fun.","fullyFundedDate":1746785409144,"projectUrl":"project/place-value-for-first-graders/9327773/","projectTitle":"Place Value for First Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Soto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7787108_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630335189731","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michellesoto"},{"teacherId":9518057,"projectId":8325741,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift. The students were everjoyed and so excited to see YOUR donation. MV 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students played, partied, and asked every day when they saw me about when I would bring out the recess toys. I brought out your bubbles, hula hoops, chalk, ball-toss and jump ropes for the kids to play together and make connections. I saw students enjoying and talking with different grade levels, different personalities, different abilities, bonding and having a common connection point that they would've never had otherwise. \r\nYour donation opened a pathway for connection.\r\nThe next steps for this project are to expand our use, using the materials in the classroom and to collaborate on field days. We'll use them activites for instruction, and potential social skill roleplay with gen-ed and Special Ed students.\r\nYour donation changed MV students lives every week! Thank you for making a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1718745473393,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-social-skills-at-recess-for-sp/8325741/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Social Skills at Recess for Special Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Beaufeaux","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9518057_orig.jpg?crop=1464,1464,x60,y417&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755327102809","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9518057"},{"teacherId":7787108,"projectId":9229502,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom library has grown in both size and variety—opening doors to new worlds, ideas, and adventures for my students. The donated books have quickly become a central part of our daily routine, whether we're enjoying a read-aloud together or students are curled up in the reading corner during independent reading time. With titles ranging from engaging picture books to exciting chapter stories, every student has been able to find something that sparks their interest.\r\n\r\nThe day the books arrived was pure joy. Students swarmed around the boxes, eager to peek inside and be the first to read certain titles. Some immediately started making \"to-be-read\" lists with their friends, while others began reading right on the spot. One student held up a book and exclaimed, \"This one's mine after recess!\"—and sure enough, there was a little line forming behind them. It was a beautiful reminder that access to the right books can turn even reluctant readers into eager ones.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we'll be using these books to launch small reading groups where students can discuss stories, share favorite parts, and make connections to their own lives. We're also starting a \"book buddy\" program where older students read with younger ones, helping build confidence in both reading and leadership. Your donation hasn't just provided books—it's provided opportunities for growth, imagination, and a lifelong love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1746785468062,"projectUrl":"project/fun-and-educational-books-for-first-grad/9229502/","projectTitle":"Fun and Educational Books for First Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Soto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7787108_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630335189731","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michellesoto"},{"teacherId":7787108,"projectId":9131123,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous contributions, our classroom has been transformed into a more organized, engaging, and inspiring learning environment. The new rolling carts and storage solutions have helped us keep materials easily accessible for students, allowing them to take more ownership of their learning. The colorful bulletin boards and alphabet displays have made our walls come alive, giving students daily visual reminders and references that support both reading and writing. Even something as simple as the fresh supply of paper has opened the door to more creative projects without the worry of running out of resources.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments was the day the materials arrived. My students immediately began exploring the rolling carts, testing the drawers, and imagining how we could use them for different subjects. Several students volunteered to help set up the bulletin boards, carefully choosing what to display first. Their excitement was contagious—one student even said, \"It feels like we have a brand-new classroom!\" The pride they took in arranging and caring for the new materials was a wonderful reminder of how much environment impacts learning.\r\n\r\nWith these resources now in place, we're diving into our next big classroom projects. Students will be using the paper and bulletin boards to create a rotating \"learning showcase\" where they display work from current units in math, reading, and science. The rolling carts will store ongoing project materials so groups can pick up exactly where they left off without losing time searching for supplies. I'm confident that these tools will continue to help my students stay organized, express their creativity, and build confidence in their work all year long.","fullyFundedDate":1746786375373,"projectUrl":"project/small-solutions-for-shining-students/9131123/","projectTitle":"Small Solutions For Shining Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Soto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7787108_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630335189731","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michellesoto"},{"teacherId":9070105,"projectId":8993006,"letterContent":"I hope this note finds you well. On behalf of myself and my students, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generous donation of classroom supplies. Your support means more than words can express.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, our classroom is now better equipped with the tools we need to learn, grow, and succeed. From the phonics games to the simple essentials that keep our days running smoothly, your gift has made a noticeable difference in our daily learning experience.\r\n\r\nIt's support like yours that reminds us we are part of a caring and generous community. Your thoughtfulness and generosity have not only provided necessary materials, but have also uplifted our spirits and inspired a greater enthusiasm for learning.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your incredible support. We truly appreciate your investment in our education and future.","fullyFundedDate":1739373539594,"projectUrl":"project/make-learning-fun/8993006/","projectTitle":"Make Learning Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. MIller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9070105_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y62&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686262560683","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9070105"},{"teacherId":7787108,"projectId":9252732,"letterContent":"Your contribution to our classroom has already made a lasting impact in our learning. This is my 5th year of teaching and every year it is a trial and error to figure out what best works for my students. Pencil boxes have become a student and teacher favorite throughout the years. \r\n\r\nPencil boxes don't just support with organization, but they also aide with creating independence and responsibility amongst my classroom environment. Student love getting their own materials and they take pride in keeping their things in order. \r\n\r\nThank you for allowing me to provide this to my students for another year.","fullyFundedDate":1746785504291,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-future-first-graders/9252732/","projectTitle":"Tools for Future First Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Soto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7787108_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630335189731","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michellesoto"},{"teacherId":9125570,"projectId":9208965,"letterContent":"How are you and your students using the new resources? Share a specific classroom project or moment.\r\nWe used the paint, rocks and paint brushes to wrap up our natural resources unit. Students were able to use a natural resource (rocks) as their creative canvas!\r\nHow did your students react when they first saw the materials?\r\nStudents were so excited and grateful when I mentioned someone else had bought it for us. Students were so happy to take their artwork home and explain what a natural resource is to their family!","fullyFundedDate":1744032967938,"projectUrl":"project/first-grade-using-natural-resources/9208965/","projectTitle":"First Grade Using Natural Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Saenz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9125570_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700838164965","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9125570"},{"teacherId":7787108,"projectId":9230487,"letterContent":"As a teacher in a community that often faces financial hardship, I've witnessed how something as simple as donated cleaning supplies can make a huge impact. These supplies helped us keep our community clean and safe. This Earth Day, we used them not only to care for our community, but to teach students the value of taking action to protect our environment. It became a real-life lesson in responsibility and community pride.\r\n\r\nWatching students take initiative in beautifying their community was incredibly meaningful. It showed they understood that being a good citizen starts with small, consistent actions. In a place where integrity can feel hard to come by, these moments of shared effort reminded us that change begins with us. Our students walked away not just with cleaner communties, but with a stronger sense of purpose and belonging.","fullyFundedDate":1743789055758,"projectUrl":"project/clean-school-strong-community-your-don/9230487/","projectTitle":"Clean School, Strong Community: Your Donation Makes a Difference","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Soto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7787108_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630335189731","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michellesoto"},{"teacherId":8525051,"projectId":9044907,"letterContent":"I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude once again for all of the generous donations that were made this year. These contributions have made a significant impact, enabling my students to enjoy a wide array of fun activities and experiences that they truly deserve. Thanks to your support, we had an absolute blast using all of the exciting carnival games, immersing ourselves in joy and laughter. We were able to give away numerous fantastic prizes, which brought even more happiness to the event! It's not just the fun and games that matter, but the sense of community that we all share. We are incredibly fortunate to be part of such a giving and supportive community that genuinely cares about the well-being and success of our students. Your kindness and generosity have not gone unnoticed, and we are all very appreciative of your role in enhancing our students' experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1739373538630,"projectUrl":"project/spring-festivalend-of-the-year-field-da/9044907/","projectTitle":"Spring Festival/End-Of-The-Year Field Day","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCluskey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8525051_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690943161108","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8525051"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_60415","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":975,"numTeachers":90,"percentFrplEligible":74,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":6,"percentIndigenous":2,"percentLatinx":82,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"10.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":56.0,"schoolId":60415,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Mountain View School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Mountain View School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/arizona/washington-elementary-school-district/mountain-view-school/60415"}