{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hyalite Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6076540,"projectId":9508009,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom library project! Because of you, our first graders now have a bright, welcoming collection of books that they are truly excited to read.\r\n\r\nThe moment the new books arrived, the room buzzed with curiosity. Students eagerly gathered around the bins, flipping through pages, admiring illustrations, and proudly choosing which book they wanted to read first. For many of them, this was the first time they had access to such a wide variety of engaging, high-quality texts.\r\n\r\nAlready, I am seeing a difference. Students who were once hesitant readers are now asking for \"just one more minute\" with their book. They are exploring new topics, practicing important early reading skills, and building confidence each day. Our library has become a cozy, joyful place to learn—and your donation made that possible.\r\nYour kindness has given my students something truly meaningful: the tools to grow as readers and the joy of discovering stories that belong to them. Thank you for investing in their futures and helping build a love of reading that will last far beyond this school year.","fullyFundedDate":1757010709871,"projectUrl":"project/building-my-first-grade-library/9508009/","projectTitle":"Building My First Grade Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chloe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6076540"},{"teacherId":2574787,"projectId":9697662,"letterContent":"Reading in our library HAS to be fun and engaging. Adding new books about coding and video games to our collection has been a huge hit. The students love the \"Escape from a Video Game\" and the \"Girls Who Code\" books are constantly being checked out. The video game cookbooks and how to draw books have been super popular also! Students are thrilled to share their new learning about coding and plans to pursue this new endeavor. There's nothing like watching a student, or pair of students sitting together and enjoying a good book! Thank you for making these moments possible!","fullyFundedDate":1757742367774,"projectUrl":"project/from-players-to-creators-inspiring-game/9697662/","projectTitle":"From Players to Creators: Inspiring Game Design Through Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gilpin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2574787_orig.jpg?crop=1703,1703,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691951834730","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-gilpin-owls"},{"teacherId":10218213,"projectId":9644569,"letterContent":"My 5th grade class and I would like to personally thank you for your generosity. We now have plenty of stools for our workspaces without having to stand or bring our classwork to the floor for completion. Our high school desks make it a little more difficult to complete art projects because of the slant. We have used water colors and paint quite often this year. We also use the stools when eating snack while listening to me read Roald Dahl books. The stamp art palates are simply amazing! The students love the bright colors because it makes their cards and artwork so vibrant. We have had at least four popcorn parties in our classroom. The comments from the students on how the room smells to how the buttery the popcorn tastes makes the effort to pop it worthwhile. We normally have five or more students needing snack everyday. Once again, thank you for your generosity. We have enjoyed the donation greatly.","fullyFundedDate":1757010710035,"projectUrl":"project/art-and-popcorn/9644569/","projectTitle":"Art and Popcorn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Samuelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10218213"},{"teacherId":10218213,"projectId":9642956,"letterContent":"My 5th grade class and I would like to personally thank you for your generosity. We now have plenty of stools for our workspaces without having to stand or bring our classwork to the floor for completion. Our high school desks make it a little more difficult to complete art projects because of the slant. We have used water colors and paint quite often this year. We also use the stools when eating snack while listening to me read Roald Dahl books. The stamp art palates are simply amazing! The students love the bright colors because it makes their cards and artwork so vibrant. We have had at least four popcorn parties in our classroom. The comments from the students on how the room smells to how the buttery the popcorn tastes makes the effort to pop it worthwhile. We normally have five or more students needing snack everyday. Once again, thank you for your generosity. We have enjoyed the donation greatly.","fullyFundedDate":1757010709813,"projectUrl":"project/first-classroom-for-me/9642956/","projectTitle":"First Classroom for Me!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Samuelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10218213"},{"teacherId":4969529,"projectId":9216029,"letterContent":"Thank you! The moment the new STEM materials arrived, the energy in our 1st grade classroom shifted completely. When I unveiled the boxes of magnetic tiles, LCD writing tablets, and toy cars, they were so excited! The students didn't wait for instructions; they immediately began sorting colors, testing how the pieces connected, and discussing what they were going to build. This excitement confirmed how ready they were for these hands on tools.\r\n\r\nWe wasted no time putting these resources to use. These materials are allowing my students to engage more in their reading, spelling, writing and problem-solving skills. Seeing this transformation in their confidence and engagement is the greatest impact of your gift. Thank you again for giving my students the tools they need to become fearless, hands-on readers, writers and engineers!","fullyFundedDate":1751909951753,"projectUrl":"project/tiny-hands-big-plans/9216029/","projectTitle":"Tiny Hands, Big Plans","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Walker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4969529_orig.jpg?crop=485,485,x269,y121&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692069827845","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/claire-walker"},{"teacherId":2574787,"projectId":9235474,"letterContent":"Reading in our library HAS to be fun and engaging. Adding new picture book, non-fiction high-interest books and award winning books to our collection has been a huge hit. The students love the choose your own adventure that accompanies \"Endlessly Ever After\" and the \"Who is\" books are constantly being checked out. Our Spanish speaking students are thrilled to have some popular new books such as \"Wild Robot Escapes\" and Alan Gratz's \"Refugee\" - in Spanish of course. There's nothing like watching a student, or pair of students sitting together and enjoying a good book! Thank you for making these moments possible!","fullyFundedDate":1745023935654,"projectUrl":"project/books-build-brains/9235474/","projectTitle":"Books Build Brains","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gilpin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2574787_orig.jpg?crop=1703,1703,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691951834730","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-gilpin-owls"},{"teacherId":2574787,"projectId":9292784,"letterContent":"Our library is the heart of our school! All of our students (over 500) get to come to the library weekly. Because of that, we also require a lot of materials and supplies! Your donation helped bring in a lot of the necessary tools that we use on a daily basis, as well as some fun extras. Thank you for the post-it notes for students to use as they look up call numbers for books they want to check out. Thank you for the bookmarks that students can use to mark their spots in the many books they read. Thank you for the crayons and pencils for students to use to create and write with. Overall, thank you for caring about students and education. We appreciate YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1746462991374,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-basics/9292784/","projectTitle":"Back to Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gilpin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2574787_orig.jpg?crop=1703,1703,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691951834730","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-gilpin-owls"},{"teacherId":1795471,"projectId":8088889,"letterContent":"The fine motor materials I have received for my kindergarten classroom are already making a noticeable difference in my students' development. Activities such as using tweezers to pick up small objects, threading beads, and building with snap cubes are strengthening their hand muscles and improving their coordination. These skills are essential for tasks like writing, cutting, and buttoning, and I can see their confidence growing as they practice. The materials also encourage focus, problem-solving, and independence as students learn how to manipulate different objects and complete tasks on their own.\r\n\r\nNot only are these materials building important foundational skills, but the students are also having a great time using them. They are excited to explore new tools and activities each day, often asking if they can go back to the fine motor centers. The hands-on, playful approach keeps them engaged and motivated, turning learning into something they truly enjoy. It's rewarding to watch them laugh, collaborate, and challenge themselves while building the skills they will need for reading, writing, and everyday life.","fullyFundedDate":1708649905762,"projectUrl":"project/play-learn-and-fine-motor-up/8088889/","projectTitle":"Play, Learn, and Fine Motor Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Elliott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1795471_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y399&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747956740902","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1795471"},{"teacherId":8355872,"projectId":8783264,"letterContent":"Reading aloud to first grade students in one of the most special times during the school day. Incorporating books that coincide with our district curriculum has been a joy to add to our reading block. We are not only fostering a love of reading but creating reading time that engages young readers in a deeper developmental way. We love building their knowledge, vocabulary, listening comprehension skills and rich language development from the text. We have truly enjoyed the grand conversations from these texts. Thank you for making such a positive impact on our student's lives.","fullyFundedDate":1726426421804,"projectUrl":"project/little-learner-literacy-needs/8783264/","projectTitle":"Little Learner Literacy Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cherre Abbey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8355872_orig.jpg?crop=1128,1128,x0,y293&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721244390357","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cherre-abbey"},{"teacherId":8355872,"projectId":8295964,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contribution and funding our project, Enriching Education & Stem Learning. Choice time is a cherished time of the day in first grade. At the end of the school day, students have an opportunity to select any choice activity. These additions to our classroom were greatly needed and loved this school year. Thank you for funding our project and bringing a tremendous amount of joy in the classroom during choice time. Students loved playing with the games, using the drawing and art supplies, building legos and much much more. Thank you for making such a positive impact in our classroom. We truly appreciate you.","fullyFundedDate":1713820149613,"projectUrl":"project/enriching-education-stem-learning/8295964/","projectTitle":"Enriching Education & Stem Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cherre Abbey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8355872_orig.jpg?crop=1128,1128,x0,y293&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721244390357","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cherre-abbey"},{"teacherId":8355872,"projectId":9365428,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations to our classroom project, Book Bag Bliss. We needed a new set of book bags for our little learners to safely transport books and reading materials to and from home. We cannot wait to begin using these book bags this school year. This new style should be much easier to clean and switch out materials as needed. Thank you for your generous donation and contribution to our classroom. You are making a difference and impacting our students' lives in such meaningful ways.","fullyFundedDate":1748929101452,"projectUrl":"project/book-bag-bliss/9365428/","projectTitle":"Book Bag Bliss","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cherre Abbey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8355872_orig.jpg?crop=1128,1128,x0,y293&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721244390357","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cherre-abbey"},{"teacherId":8355872,"projectId":8421710,"letterContent":"This is a tremendous thank you for donating and funding my project, A Teacher's Toolkit. Independent purchase of these supplies each year can be overwhelming but, by keeping track of the items throughout the school year and creating a DonorsChoose project, it has minimized that strain. Thank you for making this project possible. I am beyond words and want to express my sincerest appreciation and gratitude for making this project possible. 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