{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Salisbury Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":21.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9371925,"projectId":9522144,"letterContent":"Thank you for the wonderful items for our sensory boxes. These Kindergarteners have used them every day since we added everything together. \r\nYesterday we read \"Stone Soup\", talked about what we are thankful for and discussed Thanksgiving meals. The students brought their discussions right into sensory box play. They made soups with the rice, the gems and the scoops. They shared and traded items for gifts for each other. A few sat and buried their hands into the rice, letting it fall through their fingers slowly and quietly. \r\nThey find their groove, quiet/meditative, silly, inventive each time that they explore.\r\nThank you again for your additions to our play based classroom, encouraging exploration and play.","fullyFundedDate":1756296136397,"projectUrl":"project/sensational-sensory-boxes/9522144/","projectTitle":"Sensational Sensory Boxes!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9371925"},{"teacherId":8423571,"projectId":9249457,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been filled with new books that have truly transformed the way my students read, think, and connect with stories.\r\n\r\nThese texts allow us to practice important reading skills such as making inferences, identifying character traits, comparing themes across different stories, and exploring new vocabulary in context. The variety of genres: graphic novels, realistic fiction, mysteries, and nonfiction, gives students the chance to strengthen both comprehension and critical thinking in ways that feel engaging and exciting.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is vibrant and interactive. You'll see students reading independently in cozy spots around the room, discussing story elements with partners, and gathering in small groups to share predictions, questions, and connections. We also do read-alouds where students stop to reflect, jot ideas, or turn and talk with peers. All this helping them become not only stronger readers, but also thoughtful listeners and speakers.\r\n\r\nThree students who were once hesitant to pick up a book are now eager readers. One student who used to avoid independent reading time now races to grab the newest graphic novel, proudly sharing it with classmates. Another has found a favorite series and beams with confidence when she finishes a book on her own. These joyful moments show the powerful impact your support has made.\r\n\r\nYour gift has created a reading community where students feel excited, confident, and connected through books. We are deeply grateful for the opportunities you've given them.","fullyFundedDate":1744290667417,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-for-brighter-reading-futures/9249457/","projectTitle":"New Books for Brighter Reading Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kimball","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8423571_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744214544988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8423571"},{"teacherId":8372661,"projectId":9241871,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and staff of Salisbury Elementary School, thank you for your generous support in helping us purchase new dictionaries last spring. becuase of you, every classroom now has access to up-to-date, high-quality student dictionaries that the students use daily.\r\nThese ew resources are making a real different. Students are more confident looking up unfamiliar words, checking their spelling, and discovering a new vocabulary to enrich their writing. Teachers have shared how empowering it is for children to have the tools they need right at their fingertips. Something as simple as a dictionary has opened the door to more independent learning, curiosity, and pride int heir work.\r\nYour generosity has touched every child in our school community. We are so grateful that you chose to invest in their growth as readers, writers, and life long learners. Thank you for making such a meaningful impact on our students education.","fullyFundedDate":1745017360210,"projectUrl":"project/definitely-donate-dictionaries/9241871/","projectTitle":"Definitely Donate Dictionaries!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. D","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8372661"},{"teacherId":5964198,"projectId":8363245,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support through Donors Choose, our classroom received 15 Kindles — and the impact has been incredible.\r\n\r\nStudents now have access to a wide variety of engaging, high-quality books right at their fingertips. The excitement over using the new technology has been contagious — the kids love exploring their Kindles, and having so many book choices has sparked a new enthusiasm for reading.\r\n\r\nWith the ability to download a wide range of titles, each student can find books that truly interest them, whether it's fiction, non-fiction, or graphic novels. For many, it feels like they have their own personal library in their hands.\r\n\r\nYour support has not only given us devices — it's opened the door to curiosity, independence, and a lifelong love of reading. Thank you for helping us make this meaningful change in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1724634493171,"projectUrl":"project/lets-kindle-our-imaginations/8363245/","projectTitle":"Let's Kindle Our Imaginations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5964198_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1570199802957","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5964198"},{"teacherId":9371925,"projectId":9246632,"letterContent":"We began a new Reading curriculum this year and it has amazing books in the reading list. Fortunately, for us your donations enabled us to have these stories. When we unpacked the boxes it was chaos in the classroom as the kiddos were so excited to connect with more stories. My teacher-heart is full with the love that is in our classroom for reading. \r\nMany people don't know that Kindergartners are the perfect age to fall in love with reading. Reading to them isn't always the words. They are able to tell their own stories by \"reading\" the pictures, adding their own details. This is the start of reading, they become oral storytellers and build confidence in themselves! \r\nThank so much for the opportunities to read, to explore and to imagine!","fullyFundedDate":1745437907637,"projectUrl":"project/books-are-food-for-my-brain/9246632/","projectTitle":"Books Are Food for My Brain!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9371925"},{"teacherId":9371925,"projectId":9058484,"letterContent":"We had an amazing time exploring through painting, playdough and magnetic building. These kiddos built magnet buildings that had many levels, secret hidden rooms and a huge garage was created too. The kids love walking around and showing their 'masterpieces' as if they were in a museum! \r\nThe watercolors were a huge hit. We went outside with another class and painted new Spring sites. These paintings became their Mother's Day gift that they framed and wrapped. There were teary moms with the heartfelt gifts! \r\nPlaydough! What ISN'T great about playdough! We received this new batch just as ours was dried out and sparse. We used the playdough for math lessons on solid shapes and flat shapes. \r\nThank you so much for the opportunities that you helped me give to my Kindergartners. \r\nWorking hands, growing minds!","fullyFundedDate":1741366160478,"projectUrl":"project/working-hands-growing-minds/9058484/","projectTitle":"Working Hands, Growing Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9371925"},{"teacherId":9371925,"projectId":8041244,"letterContent":"Our Magnet Exploration Club was a success!\r\nThe kids were so excited to explore the new sets together. We drum rolled each package as I opened them, which was followed by uproars of laughter. Once they got with their partners they quickly dove into the packages. Some used the building directions while others collaborated and designed their own structures. \r\nAs we continue with our Magnet Exploration we will switch sets so they can experience different building opportunities. After a few weeks I will offer the chance for them to draw some building plans or to draw what they have created. we will then feature their drawings in the hallway for all to see. This should entice more to join the club when it is offered again. Which means I will have to create a NEW Donors Choose project to expand our sets.\r\nThis was definitely a SUCCESS! \r\nThank you so very much,\r\nMrs Young and the Salisbury Elementary School Magnet Exploration Club","fullyFundedDate":1704474298419,"projectUrl":"project/magnetic-exploration-club/8041244/","projectTitle":"Magnetic Exploration Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9371925"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_80323","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":64,"numTeachers":8,"percentFrplEligible":18,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":97,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"8.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":78.9,"schoolId":80323,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Salisbury Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Salisbury Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-hampshire/merrimack-valley-school-district-sau-46/salisbury-elementary-school/80323"}