{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Santiago Hills Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":685355,"projectId":10038885,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our school library, and helping us fill our shelves with such meaningful books!\r\nOur students love to read, and our goal is to fill our shelves with books that they are interested in. We also want to fill our shelves with characters that are student students can relate to and learn from. Sometimes it is easier to discuss a social situation when you are talking about characters in a book. Prove these characters, we can discuss things like empathy and compassion.\r\nWe appreciate you helping us fill our library","fullyFundedDate":1770930544767,"projectUrl":"project/learning-compassion-through-our-library/10038885/","projectTitle":"Learning Compassion Through Our 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":9899045,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project! While our original tin can robots were out of stock, we had a great time making our peacock lamps! \r\nI am excited about the books we were able to get. They are perfect for our ClassroomBookADay time!\r\n I love when students have the ability to express their personalities in our projects.We are also looking forward to making our own sketchbooks at the end of the year. These become great summer journals, and a place where students can create and reflect.\r\nThank you for making these experience as possible. We appreciate you!!","fullyFundedDate":1763602683133,"projectUrl":"project/steam-in-action-with-tin-can-robots/9899045/","projectTitle":"Steam in Action With Tin Can Robots","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":10073134,"letterContent":"It has been amazing to have these books arrive so quickly! Our students were not only thrilled, but they started checking them out right away! It is hard to tell what is their favorite, as the books had something for everyone and appealed to all grades. \r\nMy favorite part was watching the excitement for new books, and that they immediately sat down together and started reading. Books are such a great way to bring students together and to help them develop connections to each other. \r\nWe appreciate your support and are excited for our students to bond through reading!","fullyFundedDate":1770655285031,"projectUrl":"project/more-books-and-compassion/10073134/","projectTitle":"More Books and Compassion","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":9861962,"letterContent":"Our students are so excited to have these new resources in our library! As always, they are excited to see the books they have requested on our shelves. Their eyes light up with excitement and I love hearing the conversations that take place around the books.\r\nOne of the best things about this project is the collaboration station. This collaboration desk and storage system have made it possible for our students to create in the library. We now have a place to store STEAM supplies, and a place for students to work together. \r\nWe appreciate your generosity and help in turning our library into more than just a library!","fullyFundedDate":1763563377178,"projectUrl":"project/collaboration-corner/9861962/","projectTitle":"Collaboration Corner","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":9867616,"letterContent":"What I love about this project is that it touches every aspect of our library! This project provides a collaboration desk for our students. This has become a place where students work together in order to create based on the stories they have read. This project provides tokens for Inchy, our book vending machine. Our students LOVE earning an Inchy token, and the tokens allow them to access the books. This project also provides books our students have requested for our library. Our students get so excited and proud when the book they have asked for comes in! I love seeing their reactions.","fullyFundedDate":1763563268927,"projectUrl":"project/collaboration-corner-2/9867616/","projectTitle":"Collaboration Corner (2)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilhelm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kwilhelm"},{"teacherId":7582284,"projectId":9861536,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our students with Inchy, the book vending machine! Having a great selection of books that appeal to our students is so important. The titles in this project, things like The Series Of Unfortunate Events Collection, The InvestiGators, and Baby-sitters Little Sister are all a big hit with our students. \r\nOur students love Mad Libs, and so having from The Last Kids on Earth, to Pokemon, to Pugs is so much fun!\r\nWe truly appreciate your support and are excited to see the joy our students have for these titles!","fullyFundedDate":1763564729323,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-books-for-inspiring-our-st/9861536/","projectTitle":"Books, books, books for inspiring our students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. West-Simon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7582284"},{"teacherId":1593622,"projectId":9969481,"letterContent":"Our students love being able to pick a book out from Inchy! Students in all grades, TK-6th are able to earn Inchy tokens and pick a book from our vending machine\r\nPete the Cat is the best, and having this book in Inchy is amazing! This book is great for any age. On each page of the book, Pete takes a famous quote and changes into language that is kid friendly. We had to order a few replacement items, and the students were so excited to see books from the Scrapper series, which is a companion to Good Dog!\r\nThanks for helping me bring great books to Inchy! I appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1766407676795,"projectUrl":"project/pete-the-cats-groovy-guide-to-life/9969481/","projectTitle":"Pete the Cat's Groovy Guide to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kovac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1593622_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688848755807","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jkovac"},{"teacherId":1593622,"projectId":9969015,"letterContent":"All students in all grades, TK-6th are able to earn Inchy tokens and pick a book from our vending machine. They love being able to pick out their own book, and enjoy talking about all of the books on display. \r\nSince we have many students who celebrate Lunar New Year, they are excited to see the book How to Catch a Dragon. This book gets their imaginations working as they read all the fun ways to try and catch a dragon. Mad Libs are a fun way for students to share traditions with classmates and to practice their grammar skills at the same time!\r\nPigeon is a favorite character of our younger readers, and they were so excited to see him in Inchy. Each student who picked one was so proud!\r\nThanks for helping me bring great books to Inchy! I appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1766380047362,"projectUrl":"project/lunar-new-year-mad-libs-catching-dragon/9969015/","projectTitle":"Lunar New Year Mad Libs, Catching Dragons, and Pigeon Packs!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kovac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1593622_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688848755807","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jkovac"},{"teacherId":7824996,"projectId":9975243,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our students. I am excited that this project will get my students outside and active. Having soccer balls and volleyballs for recess and PE is very helpful. This makes it so that we have enough equipment for everyone to be engaged and participating. Students are able to practice their teamwork skills and are learning the value of good sportsmanship. They are cheering each other on, and helping their classmates practice their skills. \r\nI hope you have a fantastic 2026 filled with fun!","fullyFundedDate":1767131218232,"projectUrl":"project/starting-the-new-year-with-soccer-balls/9975243/","projectTitle":"Starting the New Year with Soccer Balls and Volleyballs","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":1593622,"projectId":10040948,"letterContent":"Thanks for supporting our PreK students! Learning to not only read, but to enjoy reading is so important. Having Elephant and Piggie in Inchy is perfect! These books will get them reading, and feeling confident. Elephant and Piggie are so much fun and their friendship makes the reader smile! I love hearing the giggles as these books are being shared together. \r\nOur students also love Pete the Cat! Having his Groovy Guide to Life is such a fun way for students to become familiar with popular quotes.","fullyFundedDate":1768775870916,"projectUrl":"project/inchy-books-for-our-prek-readers/10040948/","projectTitle":"Inchy Books for Our PreK Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kovac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1593622_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688848755807","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jkovac"},{"teacherId":4919091,"projectId":9952204,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our robotics project and helping bring Edison V3 robots into our classroom! Your generosity has renewed our students' excitement for coding and allowed our robotics program to continue growing in meaningful and engaging ways.\r\n\r\nWith the new Edison V3 rechargeable robots and charging cradles, students are building their programming skills in both Scratch and Python while exploring real-world connections through our Lunar New Year coding activities. From designing and printing festive decorations and robot costumes with PLA filament to preparing for our highly anticipated Sumo Bot competitions, students are learning collaboration, creativity, and perseverance every step of the way.\r\n\r\nThese durable, versatile robots give students tools that grow with them as their skills develop, while the rechargeable design makes our program more sustainable and classroom-friendly. Most importantly, your support provides hands-on experiences that spark curiosity, build confidence, and show students the joy and power of STEM learning.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your support and for helping create unforgettable learning moments in our classroom. Thank you for believing in our students and investing in their future!","fullyFundedDate":1766177070504,"projectUrl":"project/edison-lights-up-lunar-new-year/9952204/","projectTitle":"Edison Lights Up Lunar New Year","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":4919091,"projectId":9926968,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our pre-kindergarten classroom. Because of your kindness, our students—many of whom are experiencing school for the very first time—now have engaging, hands-on materials that help them learn, explore, and grow with confidence.\r\n\r\nWith these new puzzles, Lite-Brite pegs, picture books, and boba straws, our students are strengthening fine-motor skills, building problem-solving abilities, and developing early literacy through joyful play. During centers and choice time, they work together to complete puzzles, create colorful designs, build structures, and dive into imaginative storytelling inspired by the books they love.\r\n\r\nYour support helps make our classroom a safe, welcoming space where play and learning happen side by side and where young learners build the skills they need to be ready for kindergarten. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for investing in our students' earliest school experiences.\r\n\r\nThank you for making such a meaningful difference in their learning journey!","fullyFundedDate":1764784854847,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-minds-through-play-puzz/9926968/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Minds Through Play, Puzzles & Stories!","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"}],"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","gradesServed":"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"}