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The new three ring binders will help my students stay organized keeping the classroom a great place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1779729876010,"projectUrl":"project/fun-start/10303346/","projectTitle":"Fun Start","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nash","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9749629_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727058190372","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9749629"},{"teacherId":9749629,"projectId":10280678,"letterContent":"I received my supplies towards the end of the school year, so students have not had a chance to use all of them yet. We did unbox everything together and the excitement was palpable! Students were excited to have flexibility in their seating choices. This has already had an impact on students learning environment. I noticed right away focus and concentration went up. Thank you for investing in my classroom and students your donation will continue to have meaningful impact for current and future students.","fullyFundedDate":1778818680250,"projectUrl":"project/wiggle-wiggle-learn/10280678/","projectTitle":"Wiggle, Wiggle, Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nash","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9749629_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727058190372","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9749629"},{"teacherId":9749629,"projectId":10224061,"letterContent":"I received my supplies towards the end of the school year, so we are not able to use them yet. However I did unbox with my current students. They were so excited to see and learn about the egg incubator. I have promised them updates next year. Students were also able to explore the lifecycle eggs, they were a big hit. For my future students these supplies will be used for our life cycle unit. I can't wait to collaborate with other teachers to help students learn about life cycles. Students will participate in many ways and I cannot wait to watch them experience such an amazing experience. Thank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1777999951570,"projectUrl":"project/light-and-life-cycles/10224061/","projectTitle":"Light and Life Cycles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nash","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9749629_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727058190372","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9749629"},{"teacherId":9699737,"projectId":9412230,"letterContent":"The classroom rug has become the center of our learning space. My students use it every day for morning meetings, read-alouds, phonics lessons, math activities, social-emotional learning, and classroom discussions. The rug gives each student a comfortable and clearly defined place to sit, which has helped make transitions smoother and whole-group learning more organized. During partner discussions, students can easily turn to a nearby classmate to share their thinking before we come back together as a class.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the rug, they were excited and could not wait to sit on it. They quickly understood that it was a special place where we would learn, listen, share ideas, and build our classroom community. It has made our meeting area feel more welcoming and has helped students remain focused and involved during lessons.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue using the rug for interactive reading, hands-on math practice, partner conversations, and lessons about kindness and cooperation. It will remain an important part of our classroom for future groups of first graders as well. 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These resources will give my students new ways to explore with multi sensory experiences. Thank you again for your donation to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1779204003802,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-station/10296314/","projectTitle":"Sensory Station","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nash","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9749629_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727058190372","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9749629"},{"teacherId":9749629,"projectId":10232927,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. My kids were so excited when we received our new art rack. It's already been put to use. I let my students help me put it together. We are working on a really fun Native American art project and it's our first project that we get to use the art rack for. Our new brush cleaning supplies are also great tools to have in the classroom. They are small enough so students can help clean their own brushes and learn how to take care of their supplies Our classroom has already benefited greatly because of your kind donation.","fullyFundedDate":1778000217192,"projectUrl":"project/art-refresh/10232927/","projectTitle":"Art refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nash","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9749629_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727058190372","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9749629"},{"teacherId":3435839,"projectId":10160204,"letterContent":"When the ukuleles first arrived, the excitement was immediate and genuine when the kids saw them lined up on our back table. They began making connections—\"They look like a small guitar!\" The initial excitement quickly turned into curiosity and careful attention as we learned how to use them properly. You've not seen cute until you have seen a class of kindergarteners sitting in groups of three passing a colorful ukulele between them, strumming away. \r\n\r\nOur focus will continue to be exploration and foundational skills— how to hold, steady beat, listening, and joyful participation. The ukuleles will remain a center for play-based learning, where students can experiment with sound in a structured but creative way. This aligns closely with how young children learn best: through hands-on experiences, movement, and collaboration.\r\n\r\nYour support has created opportunities that extend far beyond a single lesson. You have helped foster creativity, build confidence, and bring authentic musical experiences into my classroom. My students are not just learning about music—they are making music, together.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and in the power of music education. Your impact is seen and heard every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1775760058907,"projectUrl":"project/strumming-into-learning-ukuleles-for-ou/10160204/","projectTitle":"Strumming into Learning: Ukuleles for Our Young Musicians","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Buchmann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3435839_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1499571857820","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsbuchmannsroom"},{"teacherId":640967,"projectId":9717732,"letterContent":"All I can say is WOW! Through your donations to my project \"Munchies that Make a Difference\", every student, no matter their socioeconomic situation, can eat healthy snack every morning. \r\n My students are happier, engaged, and ready to learn every day during our morning lessons now that they don't have to think about if or when they will get something to eat. Your donation has provided enough healthy snack options for my students to last the next several months. \r\n It is generous donors like you that give me faith that our society values our children's education.","fullyFundedDate":1766085169547,"projectUrl":"project/munchies-that-make-a-difference/9717732/","projectTitle":"Munchies That Make a Difference","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sherry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp640967_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1496461187335","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ksherry"},{"teacherId":9749629,"projectId":9838591,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our classroom. My students were so excited to unbox all of our new science kits. It has been so fun integrating this into all of our science learning. One of the kids's favorites was the chemical set that we received. Students learned about polymers and chemical reactions. One of the projects with this set was creating worms. Students loved being able to explore this. The sets have many different ways to explore science and create a love of STEM. I have got comments back from parents about how excited kids are for these projects. Thank you again for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1761911921797,"projectUrl":"project/science-kits/9838591/","projectTitle":"Science Kits","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nash","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9749629_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727058190372","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9749629"},{"teacherId":9749629,"projectId":9795748,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. My students have had so much fun with our new beads. My students were so excited to open the boxes and see so many new colors and different types of beads and string. Students have made many different types of animals and shapes. This last December we made tree ornaments to go on our schools tree. Some of the things my students have made are lizards, snakes, watermelons, and sharks. This is such a fun and exciting project to share with my students. It builds fine motor skills, perseverance, and hard work. I have also had parents comment about how much fun their students are having learning how to do this. They're taking it home and sharing it with their families and a lot of my kids have even added these to their backpacks as a way to display them. Thank you again for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1760805889082,"projectUrl":"project/stem-and-art-projects/9795748/","projectTitle":"Stem and Art Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nash","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9749629_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727058190372","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9749629"},{"teacherId":3435839,"projectId":9917996,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our music room has been transformed with the addition of an alto metallophone, a soprano metallophone, and an Orff stand that invite students into hands-on, joyful music-making. These instruments are already expanding how my kindergarten through second-grade students explore melody, harmony, and ensemble playing. Students are building confidence as they play real instruments, take turns, and listen closely to one another—skills that support not only musical growth, but collaboration and self-expression across the school day.\r\n\r\nWhen the second Orff stand became unavailable, I had to rethink how I used the funds you pledged. Your support still made an incredible difference. The extra sets of mallets mean more students can participate at once without waiting, and the floor marking dots have become an essential tool for movement, spacing, and classroom organization. They help students transition smoothly between singing, moving, and playing instruments, creating a more inclusive and engaging learning environment. Every time a child picks up a mallet or finds their place on a dot, they are benefiting directly from your kindness. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make meaningful musical experiences possible for each and every one of them.","fullyFundedDate":1764718890464,"projectUrl":"project/melodies-in-motion-metallophones-for-yo/9917996/","projectTitle":"Melodies in Motion: Metallophones for Young Musicians","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Buchmann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3435839_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1499571857820","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsbuchmannsroom"},{"teacherId":3435839,"projectId":9746928,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my PreK–2 students now have access to two glockenspiels and an Orff stand that are already transforming our music classroom. These instruments allow children to explore melody, harmony, and rhythm through joyful, hands-on music-making. Students are composing, improvising, and performing while developing independence, confidence, and collaboration skills. One student proudly shared, \"I can take the bars off and on all by myself! They are a little wiggly!\"—a perfect example of how these instruments invite curiosity, problem-solving, and ownership of learning.\r\n\r\nThe Orff stand has made the instruments safe, accessible, and inviting for all learners, allowing even our youngest musicians to participate fully and independently. Because of you, our classroom is a more inclusive and creative space where musical play supports both cognitive and social growth. \r\n\r\nWe were able to put more musicians in the instrumental portion of our winter concert because my students had access to two additional glockenspiels. This mattered to my kids. They wanted their families to see them when we performed last week. It was lovely to see how proud they were. Your generosity provides meaningful experiences that nurture a lifelong love of music, and my students and I are deeply grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1760693789195,"projectUrl":"project/ringing-success-glockenspiels-for-young/9746928/","projectTitle":"Ringing Success: Glockenspiels for Young Musicians","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Buchmann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3435839_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1499571857820","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsbuchmannsroom"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_78516","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":215,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":77,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":62,"percentIndigenous":30,"percentLatinx":2,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 1","studentTeacherRatio":"10.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":64.4,"schoolId":78516,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Cherry Valley Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Cherry Valley Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/montana/polson-school-district-23/cherry-valley-elementary-school/78516"}