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The new privacy folders are much more sturdy than the old corrugated plastic ones I had.","fullyFundedDate":1759270248306,"projectUrl":"project/new-flexible-seating-and-privacy/9678094/","projectTitle":"New Flexible Seating and Privacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wilz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4472261_orig.jpg?crop=643,643,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693085437786","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wiscowilz"},{"teacherId":3748935,"projectId":9252718,"letterContent":"Out of all the projects I have had funded in the past 10 years, this one has been an absolute game changer. I've had the projector in my classroom for a few months now. It's the first thing teachers, students and other visiting adults notice and talk about in the music room. Teachers comment on how convenient it is. I'm no longer tied to a table with cables. I can freely walk around and assist students. Students comment on how open the room feels. They love being about to pass around the teacher computer and participate in activities on the projector. We can also project student work from iPads. The projector has a short throw image, so students can stand in front of the whiteboard without casting shadows on the image. Other visiting adults, such as the district tech team, are raving about the projector. They love it so much that they are promoting it to other teachers in the whole district. Thank you for supporting a project that is an absolute gem in our music room.","fullyFundedDate":1752586592774,"projectUrl":"project/audio-system-amplifying-learning-in-our/9252718/","projectTitle":"Audio System: Amplifying Learning in Our Music Room","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3748935_orig.jpg?crop=1365,1365,x197,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721246099541","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/taylorpettit"},{"teacherId":9235584,"projectId":9226246,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. Because of you, my students now have access to books in their home language, which allows them to see themselves in the stories they read. These new texts help us build vocabulary, comprehension, and confidence, while also honoring their culture and experiences. In our classroom, reading is interactive and joyful, students discuss, connect, and share. I've seen students who rarely participated before light up with excitement when they find a story that feels familiar.","fullyFundedDate":1746785944716,"projectUrl":"project/open-books-open-worlds-bilingual-stor/9226246/","projectTitle":"Open Books, Open Worlds: Bilingual Stories for Our Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9235584"},{"teacherId":4472261,"projectId":8570127,"letterContent":"It is with great gratitude and appreciation that I write this impact letter. When I looped up to 5th grade from 4th grade a couple years ago as well as teaching only ELA I knew it gave me an opportunity to try some things I have been wanting to do for years but never felt the time was right when I was teaching both math and reading. This year I was able to have no name tags on desks and also move to full flexible seating in my classroom. Each table in my room is at a different height and has a different seating option. I have wanted wobble stools for years but the price has kept them out of my classroom. Thanks to this project I was able to get wobble stools for my 6th table and the kids love them. Students move day to day to different tables which gives all students the option to use them.\r\n\r\nDuring COVID my mental health was greatly impacted in a positive way by the board gaming I got into. I have wanted to bring my joy of gaming to students and this year I started up a board gaming club. I wanted to get games with as many different modern day board game mechanisms as possible for them to experience. I was able to reach out to many board game companies over the summer and received several donations, but I was still in need of a few mechanisms I really wanted in my collection. I have been slowly rolling out all of the games I have acquired. The students are loving many games from this project already. I began with 5th graders and now we are inviting 4th graders into the club which is allowing many 5th graders to take up more of a leadership/instructor role as they will help teach games now as well as learn new ones from me.","fullyFundedDate":1723162613073,"projectUrl":"project/seating-and-games/8570127/","projectTitle":"Seating and Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wilz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4472261_orig.jpg?crop=643,643,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693085437786","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wiscowilz"},{"teacherId":8898707,"projectId":9183979,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your generous contribution to restock our classroom and emergency supplies. Your support is incredibly meaningful, and it makes a real difference for my students every day.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, we now have the markers, glue, folders, baskets, and other essentials needed to create a vibrant and welcoming learning environment. Your generosity ensures that students can fully engage in hands-on learning, explore new ideas, and enjoy every day in the classroom without missing out because of limited resources.\r\n\r\nYour contribution not only helps replenish supplies but also demonstrates to my students the power of community and caring. I am so grateful for your support and for helping make this school year truly memorable for our class.","fullyFundedDate":1746469159497,"projectUrl":"project/out-of-stock/9183979/","projectTitle":"Out Of Stock!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dalton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8898707_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1671064835992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsdaltonclassroom"},{"teacherId":8898707,"projectId":9329816,"letterContent":"I want to express my sincere gratitude for your generosity in supporting the creation of a new pretend play area for my kindergarten students. Your support is truly meaningful, and I cannot thank you enough.\r\n\r\nThis new space is essential for our classroom, as we prioritize hands-on, play-based learning. During designated play times, students are able to engage their imaginations, explore creative ideas, and build strong relationships with their peers. Your contribution will help provide the materials needed to make this area vibrant, interactive, and inspiring.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, my students will have a space where they can learn through play, develop social skills, and explore new concepts in a fun, meaningful way. Your support makes a lasting impact on their growth and excitement for learning.","fullyFundedDate":1746786374214,"projectUrl":"project/imagination-adventures/9329816/","projectTitle":"Imagination Adventures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dalton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8898707_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1671064835992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsdaltonclassroom"},{"teacherId":8898707,"projectId":9329956,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generosity in supporting our classroom play area project. Your contribution means so much, and I cannot thank you enough for helping bring these experiences to life for my students.\r\n\r\nWith your support, I am able to create and rotate immersive play areas where children can explore a variety of roles and careers. So far, students have enjoyed pretending to be beekeepers and apple farm stand employees, and your donation will allow us to expand into new themes such as a café, veterinary clinic, doctor's office, pumpkin patch, and holiday gift-wrapping station. Using Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards, I will purchase printable pretend play items that can be laminated and reused year after year, ensuring lasting impact.\r\n\r\nYour generosity provides my students with opportunities to engage in imaginative play, build social skills, and explore different types of employment in a hands-on, meaningful way. Thank you for making this learning experience possible and for helping me create a classroom environment full of creativity, excitement, and growth.","fullyFundedDate":1746786069846,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-helping-teachers/9329956/","projectTitle":"Teachers Helping Teachers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dalton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8898707_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1671064835992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsdaltonclassroom"},{"teacherId":8898707,"projectId":9327798,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude for the generous donation of materials to my classroom. Your support is truly meaningful, and I cannot thank you enough. Because of your generosity, my students now have access to updated and engaging resources for our STEM, play, and interactive sessions.\r\n\r\nIn our kindergarten classroom, hands-on and play-based learning is essential. The new materials, especially the building blocks, will allow my students to explore, create, and bring their imaginations to life. These resources will not only enhance their learning but also provide countless moments of joy and discovery.\r\n\r\nYour kindness makes a tangible difference in the lives of my students and in the success of our classroom. I am incredibly grateful for your support and for helping us continue to provide meaningful, interactive learning experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1746785793492,"projectUrl":"project/building-blocks-to-the-future/9327798/","projectTitle":"Building Blocks to the Future","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dalton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8898707_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1671064835992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsdaltonclassroom"},{"teacherId":5325944,"projectId":8719696,"letterContent":"It is with gratitude that I extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all the donors who funded my project, \"Help Sensory Smart Students\". \r\n\r\nAs an occupational therapist, it is my job to help students learn about their body and how their brain processes sensory information. It is with this education that comes the integration of self regulation skills that are unique to each individual. The tools I was able to purchase from your generous donations have already allowed students to meet their sensory needs in their own way and continue to learn about their own self regulation. Through your generous donations, we have stocked our sensory room full of useful tools for students to become sensory smart individuals. \r\n\r\nThank you for choosing to make a difference through your donation. I appreciate your support more than words can express!","fullyFundedDate":1736385713842,"projectUrl":"project/help-sensory-smart-students/8719696/","projectTitle":"Help Sensory Smart Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bassett,","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5325944_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525207086565","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5325944"},{"teacherId":3748935,"projectId":8560580,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and giving my students \"Noodle Kits,\" djembe drums, and the amazing \"Eggspert\" trivia buttons to gamify my classroom. The Noodle Kits have been used in all grade levels. Just this week, Kinders used the kits in a station. The students used the instruments to play their own loud and quiet compositions. The Djembes are a favorite of my students. The music room now has enough djembe drums for half the class. We play many rhythm play alongs with the drums, and the drums are made available to students when they can self-select instruments. The Eggspert trivia buttons have been amazing. The students love using the system to answer questions in class. It is also the perfect tool to randomly select color matching carpet spots. Thank you for the lovely donations. I am forever grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1723104263987,"projectUrl":"project/fun-for-music-class-drums-games-nood/8560580/","projectTitle":"Fun for Music Class: Drums, Games & Noodle Kits!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3748935_orig.jpg?crop=1365,1365,x197,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721246099541","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/taylorpettit"},{"teacherId":3748935,"projectId":7874565,"letterContent":"I can't say thank you enough to the people in my lives and my students lives that continue to support the Highland Elementary Music Program. As the project said, these xylophones are the \"textbook\" of the music classroom. Class sizes are growing every year. The addition of one more xylophone gets us closer to the 1:1 student ratio I am hoping for. Currently we have about 16 functioning xylophones. Average class sizes are 22. Currently, second graders are using the xylophones to create their own songs and to learn about improvisation. The new xylophone is greatly appreciated from all of my students. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1695538437188,"projectUrl":"project/xylophone-time-soprano-xylophone/7874565/","projectTitle":"Xylophone Time: Soprano Xylophone!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3748935_orig.jpg?crop=1365,1365,x197,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721246099541","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/taylorpettit"},{"teacherId":3748935,"projectId":8503866,"letterContent":"The addition of a short throw projector to my classroom has been an absolute game changer. The students have some much space to move and utilize without the worries of tripping on extension cords or bumping into a large metal cart. Many of the staff members in my district have come to look at the projector and comment on how perfect it is for my classroom. Having visuals for students to look at 24/7 has been amazing. Thank you for supplying my room with technology that will keep students safe and more engaged in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1726177545657,"projectUrl":"project/projecting-fun-without-the-tripping-haza/8503866/","projectTitle":"Projecting Fun Without the Tripping Hazards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3748935_orig.jpg?crop=1365,1365,x197,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721246099541","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/taylorpettit"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_41847","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":451,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":48,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":28,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":68,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"18.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":63.4,"schoolId":41847,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Highland Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Highland Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/colorado/garfield-school-district-re2/highland-elementary-school/41847"}