{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Haugan Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9599821,"projectId":9578072,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom tap shoes and new storage bins! Your contribution will make a meaningful difference in the way my students experience dance--especially when our tap dance guest artist comes into our classroom this spring. Having properly fitted tap shoes will allow them to fully engage in sound exploration, rhythm-making, and musicality. The moment my students saw the brand new shoes, they lit up with excitement, eager to hear the crisp taps their feet could finally make.\r\n\r\nThe storage bins have also transformed our space, making it more organized, accessible, and welcoming. With clear, sturdy bins, students can independently gather and care for materials, which builds responsibility and keeps our room running smoothly. Your generosity helps us maintain a safe, joyful learning environment where young dancers can stretch themselves creatively without worrying about missing supplies or clutter.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in the power of arts education. Your support helps my students feel confident, valued, and inspired every time they step into the dance room. 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Having these materials ready for them at the beginning of the school year has been so helpful, as it has given them the confidence to be creative and explore art materials and their self-expression. \r\n\r\nSimilarly, the gem stone stickers are a hit - the encourage fine motor development, with students selecting them off the page and using a pincer grasp to decorate their work. We used these materials for open-ended art, for creating first letter projects and book pages, for learning about Mexico for Hispanic Heritage Month, for creating pumpkins with broad emotions and textures, and so much more!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of the arts with young children.","fullyFundedDate":1754775528602,"projectUrl":"project/creative-start-kwik-stix-and-stickers-f/9458003/","projectTitle":"Creative Start: Kwik Stix and Stickers for New Preschoolers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1920535_orig.png?crop=1420,1420,x0,y28&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598797391539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rachel-lara"},{"teacherId":10173266,"projectId":9583640,"letterContent":"I am excited to share that our project has been fully funded, thanks to your generosity and support. Our 4th-grade students at Haugan Elementary School are now receiving personalized assistance in an inclusive setting within our small group differentiated center.\r\n\r\nOur students love the new stools and the dedicated space that provides the support they need. This center is designed not only for diverse learners but also serves as a welcoming environment for anyone who requires additional help with their learning tasks. They truly enjoy it!\r\n\r\nYour support shows that not only the Haugan community, but also people outside our school, want to invest in our students' futures. Your contributions are helping us unlock their potential.\r\n\r\nI am sincerely grateful for your trust and belief in our mission.","fullyFundedDate":1755838612884,"projectUrl":"project/personalized-learning-space-for-diverse/9583640/","projectTitle":"Personalized Learning Space for Diverse Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rehan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10173266_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755732150977","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10173266"},{"teacherId":9599821,"projectId":9514575,"letterContent":"When the new balance tools arrived through Dance Strong: Balance Tools for Little Movers, our Pre-K through 1st grade students could hardly contain their excitement. The children love using props in dance class, and their faces lit up as they took turns exploring the new materials. In our large public elementary school dance classes, having access to high-quality movement tools has made a world of difference. We now use them regularly to promote balance, strengthen gross-motor skills, and introduce foundational dance concepts like body shapes and locomotor pathways.\r\n\r\nOne of our favorite lessons used the balance pods to create a \"pathway adventure,\" where students practiced tiptoeing, marching, and leaping from one shape to another while keeping their balance. This playful exploration not only helped them develop coordination and strength but also deepened their understanding of how dancers move safely and creatively through space. The balance tools have become a joyful part of our routine, giving our youngest movers confidence and a sense of accomplishment.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our students will continue using the balance tools as we explore how dancers use different levels, directions, and pathways to tell stories through movement. These materials have opened new possibilities for creative exploration and learning in our dance classroom—an impact made possible by the generosity and care of our donors.","fullyFundedDate":1754786841265,"projectUrl":"project/dance-strong-balance-tools-for-little-m/9514575/","projectTitle":"Dance Strong: Balance Tools for Little Movers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Volkers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9599821_orig.jpg?crop=401,402,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737562983320","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9599821"},{"teacherId":10073655,"projectId":9452607,"letterContent":"My students and I are so incredibly grateful for your support of our classroom. All of these materials have transformed our reading centers from drab to fab! Our students are already learning so much more than they would have without your support. \r\n\r\nThey especially love the kinetic sand and playdoh! It keeps them laughing and having so much fun that they forget they are learning to read! It truly is so much fun to see! \r\n\r\nThank you for showing us just how many people support our students and the work we do. We are so lucky to have a wonderful team behind us in 1st grade!","fullyFundedDate":1755521937246,"projectUrl":"project/reading-should-be-fun/9452607/","projectTitle":"Reading Should Be Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Loftus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10073655_orig.jpg?crop=595,595,x0,y1&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752020652281","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10073655"},{"teacherId":93820,"projectId":9275618,"letterContent":"The large group work table has been such a wonderful gift to our classroom! We are so grateful for your generosity. With this addition, we now have two group work stations, which means both my teaching assistant and I have great spaces to support our students' learning.\r\n\r\nThe table has quickly become one of the most used spots in our room. We use it for art projects, writing, math activities, and so much more. Each child has enough room to work comfortably and can easily see the teacher for help and guidance.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your support and want you to know how much this table has enhanced our ability to serve our students every day. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1755737089790,"projectUrl":"project/work-it-out-group-work-space-for-pre-k/9275618/","projectTitle":"Work it Out: Group Work Space for Pre-k","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wheatley-Koentopp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp93820_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475117405758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-kwheatleykoentopp"},{"teacherId":8989311,"projectId":9604015,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this possible! My students were so excited to receive the keychains and fidget toys but honestly, they were most excited about the pastel erasers!\r\n\r\nI finally finished the i-Ready tracker, and it's going up on our classroom wall next week. My students have been working on i-Ready lessons since the first week of school.\r\n\r\nThey recently took their i-Ready progress monitoring, and I'm thrilled to share that about 85% of my students showed growth in both math and reading in English!\r\nSince my students are ELL's, English plays a huge role in our classroom, making this progress even more meaningful.\r\n\r\nTo keep the momentum going, every time students complete 10 lessons with an average score of 80% or higher, they'll be entered into a raffle. I'll be holding these raffles every two weeks to celebrate their hard work and growth!\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our learning and celebrating our students' success!","fullyFundedDate":1755705538027,"projectUrl":"project/motivation-matters-celebrating-i-ready/9604015/","projectTitle":"Motivation Matters: Celebrating i-Ready Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zepeda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8989311_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753109747591","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misszepeda"},{"teacherId":3396340,"projectId":9480587,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my Science of Reading project last month! It is with careful thought and consideration that we approach each phase of our student's instructional time and, with these materials, we are able to target specific skills and advance their skills in a meaningful way. We are so grateful for your generous support in helping us purchase valuable learning materials for our students! Thanks to your donations, we were able to add Foam Phonics Magnetic Phonetics Sets, Lakeshore Phonics Skill-Building Book Sets, classroom headphones, Play-Doh modeling compound sets, and the professional resource 7 Mighty Moves: Research-Backed, Classroom-Tested Strategies to Ensure K-to-3 Reading Success to our classroom. These resources will make a lasting impact by helping our young learners strengthen their phonics, reading, and fine motor skills in fun, hands-on ways. Your kindness directly supports our mission to build confident, successful readers—thank you for investing in our students' success!","fullyFundedDate":1755719834822,"projectUrl":"project/science-of-reading-centers/9480587/","projectTitle":"Science of Reading Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cadigan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3396340_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451412311750","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-cadigan"},{"teacherId":1920535,"projectId":9222930,"letterContent":"On the last day of the 2024-2025 school year, we had a classroom picnic. Students brought their lunches and beach blankets, and we provided fruit and apple juice. On our Smartboard, we played a slideshow of our class Memory Book that I put together for the class, and the students ate and drank juice while remembering their year of growth. \r\n\r\nOn each of their mugs filled with apple juice, I had inserted a laminated sleeve that had all of their self portraits on it. The had taken such care to draw their final self portrait, and I created a template that could hold all 20 of their images. They were so excited to twirl their mugs around and say the names of their classmates, pointing to the images and exclaiming. Our end of year picnic was a really special way to end the school year, and I am so grateful to you for providing these resources for this opportunity. At the end of the day, students took home personalized bags that were filled to the brim with hands-on learning materials. Thank you so much for your support that helped to bring these incredible materials to our students.","fullyFundedDate":1744317354039,"projectUrl":"project/summer-success-part-1-personalized-mug/9222930/","projectTitle":"Summer Success, Part 1: Personalized Mugs and More for Pre-K!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1920535_orig.png?crop=1420,1420,x0,y28&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598797391539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rachel-lara"},{"teacherId":1920535,"projectId":9159838,"letterContent":"This special end of year memento was a really significant activity for my students to participate in, and I am so grateful to you for your kindness and support! The kids were really excited to explore the liquid watercolor and create their own background, as well as having the opportunity to draw their beautiful self-portrait that celebrates their growth this past school year. Thank you so much for helping to provide these materials so that our students could keep this special keepsake that helps to celebrate the year they had together. We are very grateful for your kindness and investment!","fullyFundedDate":1743383899593,"projectUrl":"project/picture-perfect-memories-a-crafty-end-o/9159838/","projectTitle":"Picture-Perfect Memories: A Crafty End of the Year PreK Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1920535_orig.png?crop=1420,1420,x0,y28&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598797391539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rachel-lara"},{"teacherId":7392405,"projectId":9489737,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations for our storage shelves. These shelves have made it possible for us to store many of our supplies and manipulatives. In our classroom we have many different items that we switch out per unit we teach. These shelves have made it so much easier to store the items we have as well as organize our supplies and make space that allows our students to have more classroom space. We could not have beautiful classrooms without all of your support and donations. We are beyond grateful for all of you.","fullyFundedDate":1754754868214,"projectUrl":"project/storage-shelves/9489737/","projectTitle":"Storage Shelves","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Roman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7392405_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689024327369","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7392405"},{"teacherId":115163,"projectId":9452018,"letterContent":"My students are so excited to be able to learn in the ways that we are comfortable and feel supported. By having flexible, seating options, kids are learning and excited to come to school every day. It's such a positive addition to our classroom.\r\n\r\nIn a world that is plagued with so much negativity, it is wonderful to have positive moments where people are helping. It's important one another. We are eternally grateful. We do truly appreciate the generosity of donors like you who help make things like this possible. 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