{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Somerset Academy - Sky Pointe Elementary","outOfStateSupporters":22.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7950044,"projectId":10007510,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of our 2nd grade classroom! Because of your kindness, my students now have access to engaging, hands-on materials that make learning more meaningful and exciting each day. From the moment the supplies arrived, the room was filled with excitement—students couldn't wait to explore the human body magnets and game, investigate the insect and animal lifecycle kit, and use their new whiteboards to share their thinking.\r\n\r\nThese resources have already made a big impact. The stools have created flexible seating options that help students stay comfortable and focused, while the sheet protectors and laminating packs allow us to reuse materials and keep our classroom organized and sustainable. Our new folders and pencils ensure every student is prepared and confident in their learning. Even our outdoor balls have brought so much joy, encouraging teamwork, movement, and positive social interactions during recess and brain breaks.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping us build a classroom environment where students feel excited to learn, collaborate, and grow. As we continue our studies, these materials will allow us to dive deeper into science topics, practice skills in creative ways, and stay actively engaged throughout the day. We are so grateful for your investment in our classroom and for believing in our students","fullyFundedDate":1768769292165,"projectUrl":"project/tools-and-materials-to-help-students-thr/10007510/","projectTitle":"Tools and Materials to Help Students Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lynds","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7950044_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768704937490","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7950044"},{"teacherId":10412492,"projectId":10041161,"letterContent":"Our students have truly benefited from the addition of this technology in ways that go far beyond simple screen time. In our classroom, technology is used as an interactive learning tool that helps bring lessons to life. Instead of just listening or watching, students are actively engaged—practicing skills, exploring concepts, and receiving immediate feedback that helps them grow with confidence. For example, educational programs allow students to work at their own pace, reinforcing foundational skills like early literacy, math, and problem-solving in a way that feels fun and accessible.\r\n\r\nWhat excites students most about this new technology is the level of independence and creativity it offers. They love being able to make choices in their learning—whether it's selecting a reading activity, completing a math challenge, or creating something of their own. The technology transforms learning into something they look forward to, and even my most hesitant learners are eager to participate when it's involved.\r\n\r\nI've seen several students especially thrive with this addition. Some who previously struggled to stay focused during traditional instruction are now more engaged and motivated. Others who may feel shy or unsure in whole-group settings are finding their voice through interactive activities that allow them to practice skills privately and build confidence before sharing. It's been incredibly rewarding to watch students take ownership of their learning and experience success in new ways.\r\n\r\nOverall, this technology has helped create a more inclusive, engaging, and personalized learning environment for all of my students, and we are so grateful for the support that made it possible.","fullyFundedDate":1768781493366,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarteners-navigating-technology/10041161/","projectTitle":"Kindergarteners Navigating Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCormick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10412492_orig.jpg?crop=504,504,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777738021717","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10412492"},{"teacherId":8232214,"projectId":10042033,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity in funding our \"Learning at Their Fingertips\" project. Because of your support, my kindergarten students now have access to technology that makes learning both interactive and accessible.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, these tools are transformative. My students are particularly excited about the hands-on nature of the new equipment; they often describe it as \"magic\" when they see their lessons come to life. This technology is helping my early learners build essential literacy and math skills through engaging, age-appropriate software that meets them exactly where they are.\r\n\r\nI've noticed a significant shift in student engagement, especially among those who previously struggled to stay focused during traditional lessons. Seeing their faces light up as they master a new concept \"at their fingertips\" is a joy that you made possible. Thank you for investing in my students and our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1768838135301,"projectUrl":"project/learning-at-their-fingertips/10042033/","projectTitle":"Learning at Their Fingertips","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duplex","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8232214_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693791937616","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8232214"},{"teacherId":8155254,"projectId":10009174,"letterContent":"My students absolutely love their new classroom library and the variety of literature now available to them. When they first saw the new books, their excitement was immediate—students were eager to browse, share titles with one another, and dive right into reading. It created such a joyful and engaging moment in our classroom that truly reinforced a love for reading.\r\n\r\nOne special moment that stood out was during our independent reading time. Students who previously struggled to find books that interested them were now fully engaged, confidently selecting texts at their level and enjoying the experience. Seeing them take ownership of their reading and feel successful has been incredibly rewarding.\r\n\r\nI am beyond excited and deeply thankful for these new resources. Because of this expanded library, my students now have access to a wide range of choices that meet their diverse interests and reading levels. This has made a huge difference in both their confidence and motivation.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, our next steps include continuing to build strong reading habits through guided reading groups, book discussions, and student-led sharing. Students will also be working on responding to their reading through writing and projects that allow them to connect more deeply with the texts. These resources are helping us create a classroom environment where every student can grow as a reader and truly enjoy the journey.","fullyFundedDate":1768364084461,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-curious-minds-in-a-new-4th-gr/10009174/","projectTitle":"Supporting Curious Minds in a New 4th Grade Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aiken","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8155254_orig.png?crop=778,778,x400,y829&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768234051401","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8155254"},{"teacherId":5460247,"projectId":10005757,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. Our class has benefited from the supplies in a variety of ways. \r\n\r\nThey were most excited to see the new books that were added to our classroom. The book series that were donated gave them the opportunity to read and enjoy higher level books. My students were so excited to see what we received. Within one day of putting them out almost all of the books had been checked out or put on their waitlist. \r\n\r\nIt is because of generous donation from you that I was able to offer this to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1768185812079,"projectUrl":"project/reading-lounge/10005757/","projectTitle":"Reading Lounge","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reid","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5460247"},{"teacherId":10399553,"projectId":9995090,"letterContent":"Our class wants to sincerely thank you for your generous donation of fidgets, wobble seats, cleaning supplies, and Life Skills curriculum items! Your kindness and thoughtfulness have made a meaningful difference, and we truly appreciate your support of our classroom as we learn daily living and independent skills! Having the proper materials helps create a better learning environment and allows us to practice these real life skills in the classroom.\r\nBecause of your support, we feel more prepared and confident in completing daily living tasks such as tying shoes, setting tables, and counting money. Simple things like markers, Clorox wipes, and aprons also make a huge difference as it helps us keep our classroom clean and classmates healthy. It is amazing to know there are donors who care so deeply about students' success in the classroom and in their adult lives and are willing to lend a helping hand.\r\nThank you once again for your generosity and support! Your donations are so appreciated, and we will utilize them every day! We are truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1768179136010,"projectUrl":"project/life-skills-lessons/9995090/","projectTitle":"Life Skills Lessons","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kittelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10399553"},{"teacherId":10242258,"projectId":10003437,"letterContent":"Our National Honor Society is so grateful for the support they have obtained from this amazing donation. Our NHS team loves to entertain and create special moments with our peers with music and dance. We also enjoy serving our community, which entails preparing several fundraisers throughout the school year. With a permanent sound system in our patio, we can focus on our service-learning mission rather than planning where, when, and how to create a fun, interactive, musically inclined environment for our peers. \r\n\r\nThe speakers were mounted on the outside patio, allowing us to play party music during fun events, make important announcements during breaks, or play soft background music during lunchtime. This has positively impacted student life by allowing us to continue encouraging our peers to enjoy their time while listening to music and also partaking in our service-learning projects, which have, in turn, impacted our community. \r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1768174004174,"projectUrl":"project/music-is-essential/10003437/","projectTitle":"Music Is Essential","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Madrigal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10242258_orig.png?crop=959,960,x0,y393&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768242732364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10242258"},{"teacherId":10003218,"projectId":10030326,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to a wide variety of new books that truly reflect their interests and reading levels. Titles like Cat Kid Comic Club and the Pigeon books have quickly become classroom favorites. They're so popular, in fact, that they can barely stay on the shelves! These books have helped my students discover the joy of reading for fun, which is such an important step in developing lifelong readers.\r\n\r\nYour donation has also supported our learning in meaningful ways across subjects. The \"Who Was?\" books have been an incredible addition to our biography unit, giving students the opportunity to explore the lives of inspiring figures like Alexander Hamilton, Louis Armstrong, Amelia Earhart, and Martin Luther King Jr. These texts have helped students learn how to read nonfiction, ask questions, and connect with real people from history in a way that feels engaging and accessible. In addition, the materials for our magnet unit brought science to life through hands-on exploration. My students were so excited to experiment, observe, and learn through doing!\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, I know how to guide students in learning how to read, but your support has given me the tools to help them want to read and to grow as curious learners. Your generosity has made a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are truly grateful. Thank you for investing in my students and their love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1768691974473,"projectUrl":"project/ms-parks-classroom-refresh/10030326/","projectTitle":"Ms. Park's Classroom Refresh!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Park","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10003218_orig.jpg?crop=2679,2679,x0,y517&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745252595159","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10003218"},{"teacherId":9968012,"projectId":10007928,"letterContent":"Since receiving the materials from our donor shoes project, my class has experienced a noticeable boost in engagement and learning. The new books have opened up exciting worlds for our students, sparking their curiosity and giving them fresh perspectives. Meanwhile, the math and literacy manipulatives have given students hands-on experiences that solidify abstract concepts.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the buzzers for practice tests have transformed review sessions. Students who once hesitated now eagerly participate, fostering a collaborative and fun learning environment. Overall, these resources have helped build confidence, sharpen skills, and make learning a dynamic, shared adventure for everyone in the class.","fullyFundedDate":1768263688765,"projectUrl":"project/explore-experiment-read-repeat/10007928/","projectTitle":"Explore, Experiment, Read, Repeat!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lowe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9968012_orig.jpg?crop=2667,2667,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741835572510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9968012"},{"teacherId":9354776,"projectId":10009233,"letterContent":"These materials have helped our class so much. I have been able to create and use scaffolded and differentiated assignments for my students right during our class. Students had access to materials they needed almost instantly because of the scanning and printing ability on the printer. \r\n\r\nStudents have been able to use the flexible seating options in our classroom to develop their independent working skills. Our class I dependence has grown so much. Thank you for inspiring our development by contributing our classroom materials.","fullyFundedDate":1768244199354,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-learning-is-important/10009233/","projectTitle":"Flexible Learning is Important!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scheel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9354776_orig.jpg?crop=1864,1864,x927,y534&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699315376528","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9354776"},{"teacherId":10400707,"projectId":10003716,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for you generous donations. My students have already flourished so much from the supplies you provided. After taking our most recent CERT in January, all of my students were able to watch the videos and review what the got wrong. None of them were behind due to lack of headphones. Because of your donation, my students have been able to actively watch their CERT review videos and better prepare themselves for the ACT. Many students came back after taking the ACT on February 24 and praised how much easier the test was after having completed the videos. \r\n\r\nThank you for the computer. Because of this generous donation, my students have been able to see their objective and essential question a lot easier on a bigger screen. They have gotten into the habit of checking the CBC board every day when they come in. The computer has also opened the opportunity for us to refer to the essential question and objective continually throughout the lesson.","fullyFundedDate":1768173924743,"projectUrl":"project/cert-testing-supplies/10003716/","projectTitle":"CERT Testing Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10400707"},{"teacherId":10401788,"projectId":10007981,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for the generous donation to our classroom. The playground equipment has shown to be a huge success in the classroom. Once the students walked into the classroom and saw the jump rope and balls, they immediately got excited. My equipment leader did not hesitate to tell the class about the new equipment and happily carried it out to recess. \r\n\r\nThe other supplies, such as the rolling cart and treasure box items, have also been a huge hit in the classroom. The students have taken over, putting away their supplies by using the cart to put their supplies for our reading and math groups and alongside pertinent writing resources. They have the accessibility to move their cart freely around the room and not be limited to their resources being stationary. \r\n\r\nThis truly is their classroom, and they have continued to lead their learning with more resources that have been provided, all thanks to your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1768233940564,"projectUrl":"project/learning-lab-for-the-growing-students/10007981/","projectTitle":"Learning Lab for the Growing Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chavez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10401788_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768180568157","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10401788"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_104842","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2172,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":20,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":47,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":30,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"K - 12","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":77.1,"schoolId":104842,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Somerset Academy - Sky Pointe Elementary on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Somerset Academy - Sky Pointe Elementary","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/nevada-department-of-education/somerset-academy-sky-pointe/104842"}