{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Highline Community Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":50.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9226320,"projectId":10220250,"letterContent":"Our students are excited to put these new resources to work! We'll use them during upcoming lessons and hands-on activities, giving students the opportunity to explore, create, collaborate, and apply what they're learning in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nOur next step will be to continue our current classroom learning by using these materials to deepen our understanding. Students will work together, share their ideas, and use the new resources to create and demonstrate what they've learned. We're looking forward to seeing their creativity, confidence, and excitement grow throughout the learning experience.\r\n\r\nThank you to our generous donors for investing in our students and helping make these learning experiences possible. Your support brings new opportunities into our classroom and makes a meaningful difference in our students' education for the upcoming school year and beyond!","fullyFundedDate":1778261876234,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-play-that-sticks/10220250/","projectTitle":"Phonics Play That Sticks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Roth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9226320_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759138787238","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9226320"},{"teacherId":9226320,"projectId":10284660,"letterContent":"For many of my students, this is the very beginning of their literacy journey, and every breakthrough—recognizing a letter, identifying a sound, blending sounds, or reading a simple word—is a moment worth celebrating.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students now have engaging materials that allow them to physically interact with letters and language as they learn. The alphabet mats provide a tactile way for students to practice letter recognition and formation, helping them strengthen foundational skills while making learning active and memorable.\r\nThese resources will help create a classroom environment where students can explore, practice, and learn with confidence. Instead of simply seeing letters on a page, students can touch, manipulate, and interact with them as they develop important connections between letters, sounds, and words.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping make early literacy exciting and accessible for my students. Each time a child proudly recognizes a letter, forms it correctly, connects it to its sound, or takes a step toward reading a word, we see the impact of your generosity.\r\nThank you for giving my students the opportunity to learn through exploration, build confidence, and develop the essential skills they need to become successful readers. Your kindness is making a lasting difference in their classroom and in their literacy journey!","fullyFundedDate":1778859600850,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-is-my-superpower-building-stron/10284660/","projectTitle":"Phonics is My Superpower: Building Strong Readers Through Playful Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Roth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9226320_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759138787238","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9226320"},{"teacherId":9226320,"projectId":10333088,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our students! Your generosity has provided our students with the equipment they need to learn, practice, and enjoy the game of soccer in a safe and supportive environment.\r\n\r\nThe soccer balls, popup goals, shin guards, and whistles are more than just equipment—they are tools that help our students build important skills and confidence. Students will learn the fundamentals of soccer through drills and organized games while developing teamwork, communication, leadership, perseverance, and sportsmanship. The shin guards and other equipment also help ensure that students can participate safely.\r\n\r\nBecause our school has historically been underfunded, many of our students have limited access to organized athletic opportunities. Your donation helps remove that barrier and gives students the opportunity to participate in a structured activity where they can be active, make friends, challenge themselves, and feel a sense of belonging.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your generosity sends our students a powerful message: they are worth investing in. Thank you for helping us provide meaningful opportunities for our students to grow stronger, more confident, and more connected to their school community.","fullyFundedDate":1781704250712,"projectUrl":"project/road-to-the-world-cup-equipping-future/10333088/","projectTitle":"Road to the World Cup: Equipping Future Soccer Stars","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Roth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9226320_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759138787238","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9226320"},{"teacherId":9226320,"projectId":10284635,"letterContent":"As we begin a new school year, I am excited to create a learning environment where students feel welcomed, curious, and eager to learn. My students are naturally creative and enthusiastic, and I look forward to seeing them grow as they explore stories in meaningful, hands-on ways. These materials will bring an extra level of excitement to our literacy learning and help make the beginning of the school year a joyful experience for every student.\r\n\r\nThe storytelling puppet kits for *Go Away, Big Green Monster!* and *Pete the Cat* will give students the opportunity to step inside their favorite stories, act out characters, practice new vocabulary, and retell events in their own words. I can already imagine the excitement these puppets will bring as students use their voices, creativity, and imaginations to become part of each story. These experiences will help students build language skills and confidence while discovering how much fun reading can be.\r\n\r\nThe sequencing cards will provide hands-on opportunities for students to practice putting story events in order and identifying the beginning, middle, and end. As the year progresses, these activities will help students strengthen comprehension, develop logical thinking, and begin to understand how stories are organized.\r\n\r\nTogether, these materials will support all learners, including multilingual students and those who learn best through visual and kinesthetic experiences. They will give students multiple ways to participate, communicate, and demonstrate what they understand.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these resources will help us start the school year with excitement, imagination, and a love of learning. I look forward to watching my students use these materials to find their voices, build confidence, and grow into enthusiastic readers and storytellers throughout the year.","fullyFundedDate":1780005872671,"projectUrl":"project/where-stories-jump-off-the-page/10284635/","projectTitle":"Where Stories Jump Off the Page","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Roth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9226320_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759138787238","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9226320"},{"teacherId":3360105,"projectId":10255912,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our school. These snacks are are great to have to start off our year so that our students know they can get hydrated or make sure their tummy is full anytime they need to. \r\nWe've been able to help other classrooms as well by supplying them with snacks to start their year. We all know how hard it is to learn with full belly and the safety and security that you can get something to eat if you need to. \r\nHaving the Sonic match makes your money go twice as far. We really appreciate this.!!","fullyFundedDate":1778261886656,"projectUrl":"project/nourishing-minds-and-hearts/10255912/","projectTitle":"Nourishing Minds and Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pierce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3360105_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450226332432","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/holly-pierce"},{"teacherId":9226320,"projectId":10282782,"letterContent":"As we begin the school year, these resources will make a meaningful difference in my students' ability to learn, participate, and feel successful in the classroom. The sandpaper letters will provide hands-on, multisensory opportunities to strengthen letter recognition, phonics, and early reading skills. Students will be able to learn through touch and movement, making literacy instruction more engaging and accessible.\r\nThe weighted blanket will provide calming sensory input for students who experience anxiety, overstimulation, or difficulty maintaining focus. The visual timer will make transitions and work periods more predictable, helping students develop independence and better understand expectations. \r\n\r\nTogether, these resources will help create a classroom where students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. They will promote independence, self-regulation, engagement, and academic growth while ensuring that students with diverse learning needs have equitable access to instruction.\r\n\r\nAs we start the school year, these tools will help my students build confidence, strengthen their literacy skills, and develop the independence they need to become successful learners. I am deeply grateful that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1779332294540,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-supports-and-literacy-tools-that/10282782/","projectTitle":"Sensory Supports and Literacy Tools That Change Lives","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Roth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9226320_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759138787238","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9226320"},{"teacherId":9241786,"projectId":10198686,"letterContent":"Dear Generous Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our \"Student-Led Glow Party: Building Kindness Leaders\" project! Your generosity is helping us create an unforgettable experience where our students can celebrate kindness, build leadership skills, and shine as role models in our school community. Because of your support, our young leaders will have the resources they need to plan and execute an event that spreads joy and reinforces our PACK values of Perseverance, Accountability, Cooperation, and Kindness. This project wouldn't be possible without caring community members like you who believe in the power of student leadership. We are deeply grateful for your investment in our Huskies!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1778884865724,"projectUrl":"project/student-led-glow-party-building-kindnes/10198686/","projectTitle":"Student-Led Glow Party: Building Kindness Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fryer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9241786_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762889558048","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9241786"},{"teacherId":10159071,"projectId":10189666,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contribution to my project! I received the materials towards the end of the school year last year, so my students have not yet had the opportunity to utilize the materials. However, I did unbox the materials with a group of my students and we were able to talk about which items they were most excited about. It was so much fun to see their faces light up as I was pulling each item out of the box! \r\n\r\nAdditionally, we discussed what the items were for. We were able to talk about what sensory bins were designed for as well as the point of the project - to celebrate wellness and kindness with others around the school! My students are very much looking forward to diving into this project.","fullyFundedDate":1776185131063,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-bins-to-celebrate-wellness-and-k/10189666/","projectTitle":"Sensory Bins to Celebrate Wellness and Kindness at School!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mikaela","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10159071_orig.jpg?crop=1471,1471,x887,y816&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776025526705","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10159071"},{"teacherId":3360105,"projectId":10282469,"letterContent":"Thank you so much! Coming to a new country and learning a new language can be scary and isolating, however, I strive to make that process, smooth and inviting for my students.\r\nThank you so much for funding PD for me to participate in online professional development courses that will strengthen my ability to support diverse learners and foster inclusive learning environments. These courses focused on effective instructional strategies, culturally responsive teaching practices, and supporting students from a variety of linguistic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.\r\n\r\nThrough this learning experience, I gained research-based strategies that promote equity, inclusion, and academic success for all students. The coursework will help me create lessons that honor diverse perspectives, encourage collaboration, and ensure that every student feels seen, heard, and supported. This year, I will immediately apply these practices in my work with multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and their peers, helping to build classrooms where differences are celebrated and every learner can thrive","fullyFundedDate":1780503171142,"projectUrl":"project/professional-development-2026/10282469/","projectTitle":"Professional Development 2026","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pierce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3360105_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450226332432","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/holly-pierce"},{"teacherId":3360105,"projectId":10301309,"letterContent":"Thank you so much! Coming to a new country and learning a new language can be scary and isolating, however, I strive to make that process, smooth and inviting for my students.\r\nThank you so much for funding PD for me to participate in online professional development courses that will strengthen my ability to support diverse learners and foster inclusive learning environments. These courses focused on effective instructional strategies, culturally responsive teaching practices, and supporting students from a variety of linguistic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.\r\n\r\nThrough this learning experience, I gained research-based strategies that promote equity, inclusion, and academic success for all students. The coursework will help me create lessons that honor diverse perspectives, encourage collaboration, and ensure that every student feels seen, heard, and supported. This year, I will immediately apply these practices in my work with multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and their peers, helping to build classrooms where differences are celebrated and every learner can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1779835664366,"projectUrl":"project/2026-professional-development/10301309/","projectTitle":"2026 Professional Development","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pierce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3360105_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450226332432","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/holly-pierce"},{"teacherId":2392341,"projectId":9399414,"letterContent":"The students at my school love the puppet theater in our school library and have enjoyed using it to tell stories. I read the book Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match to a second grade class, and they used the storytelling kit to practice retelling the story. They loved the velcro story images and the magnetic board. It was a great way to reinforce sequencing. Some of our fourth and fifth grade English Language Learners were quite captivated when the storytelling kits arrived and begged to use them. What a great way to develop reading skills and practice using English! \r\n\r\nNow that students have begun to use the materials, they are anxious to do even more. I'm anxious to see how they use these materials even more next year!","fullyFundedDate":1757423928859,"projectUrl":"project/the-power-of-a-story/9399414/","projectTitle":"The Power of a Story","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2392341_orig.jpg?crop=364,364,x0,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553828644646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kimbeal"},{"teacherId":2392341,"projectId":10062162,"letterContent":"My Student Council members used the materials from this project to support our school's Family Math Night. We had several different stations where students taught math games to families. Each family who attended Math Night received from Student Council a set of dice and rules for math dice games along with a deck of cards and rules for math card games. Families were excited and appreciative to receive fun and interactive games they could use at home to practice math skills. \r\n\r\nThe Student Council members took this leadership opportunity very seriously. After determining which game they were going to teach, they learned it, practiced it, and practiced teaching it to others so they would be prepared for Math Night. The group working the math game giveaway station put together the bags of math dice and organized the table. They learned and practiced how to approach families and offer them the materials. \r\n\r\nThis project was impactful in two ways. First, it allowed my Student Council members other have a fantastic leadership opportunity in our school community. 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