{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Indian Hills Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":70.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1556929,"projectId":10223474,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing these wonderful storytelling resources to our PreK classroom! My students have loved using the flannel pieces to retell our favorite stories, especially Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons. They also love matching our stuffed animal characters to books we've read and using them to act out and retell the stories in their own words.\r\n\r\nThese resources were especially wonderful during our family night. Students shared their favorite Pete the Cat stories using the puppets, made their own books, and read and played alongside their important adults. It was so much fun to see them excited to share what they've learned with their families!\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students hands-on ways to fall in love with books, build their language skills, and become confident little storytellers!","fullyFundedDate":1781189527943,"projectUrl":"project/retelling-dramatic-play-resources-for/10223474/","projectTitle":"Retelling & Dramatic Play Resources for Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Dorp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1556929_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523030816934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-vandorp"},{"teacherId":1556929,"projectId":10186559,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing this amazing STEM experience to our PreK classroom! Our wind tunnel is set up and has quickly become an exciting place for experimenting, discovering, and lots of trial and error.\r\n\r\nMy students love testing different objects to see what will fly. Silk scarves and balloons have been some of our favorites! We even discovered that our little parachute men were too heavy to fly, so we experimented with cutting them down to make them lighter. We kept testing and changing them to see what would happen.\r\n\r\nIt has been so much fun watching my students make predictions, try their ideas, make changes, and try again. They are learning through play that sometimes an experiment doesn't work the first time, and that's part of being a scientist!\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students such a fun, hands-on way to explore science. This wind tunnel is an amazing addition to our classroom and will be enjoyed by our little scientists for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1783970503346,"projectUrl":"project/soaring-into-science-wind-tunnel-explor/10186559/","projectTitle":"Soaring Into Science: Wind Tunnel Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Dorp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1556929_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523030816934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-vandorp"},{"teacherId":1556929,"projectId":10185378,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing the ocean to our PreK classroom! These resources brought so much fun, curiosity, and hands-on learning to our classroom last year, and I am so excited to use them again with a new group of students this year.\r\n\r\nMost of my students have never had the opportunity to visit the ocean, but they love learning and reading about ocean animals, especially sharks. We learned that sharks are amazing animals and definitely not something we need to be scared of! The ocean puzzles, building materials, fishing game, animals, and other resources gave my students so many opportunities to explore, create, problem-solve, and learn through play.\r\n\r\nI love that these materials will continue bringing the ocean to life for my students year after year. Thank you for making these wonderful learning experiences possible for my little ocean explorers!","fullyFundedDate":1778260389278,"projectUrl":"project/dive-into-learning-an-ocean-stem-advent/10185378/","projectTitle":"Dive Into Learning: An Ocean STEM Adventure","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Dorp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1556929_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523030816934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-vandorp"},{"teacherId":1556929,"projectId":10211503,"letterContent":"What an incredible amount of joy these tricycles have brought to our playground! They were a favorite with my students last school year, and now a whole new group of PreK students is getting to enjoy them. So many smiles, so much laughter, and lots of learning along the way!\r\n\r\nSome of my students started the year not knowing how to pedal, so we worked together on building those gross motor skills and confidence. Watching them figure it out and eventually take off on their own has been so much fun! I even drew a road with chalk across our outdoor area, and they loved following the path from one end to the other, especially the downhill stretch where they could pick up a little speed!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for making this project happen. These tricycles aren't just bringing joy to the students who received them last year. They will continue creating smiles, building skills, and making wonderful memories for my PreK students for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1779847772195,"projectUrl":"project/pedal-play-grow/10211503/","projectTitle":"Pedal, Play, Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Dorp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1556929_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523030816934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-vandorp"},{"teacherId":1556929,"projectId":10216463,"letterContent":"Wow! What an amazing addition these water play resources have been to our classroom! My students have absolutely loved playing, experimenting, and creating with water outside. They have made rivers, waterfalls, rain, and so much more.\r\n\r\nIt has been wonderful to watch their creativity, problem-solving, and cooperation grow through something that simply feels like FUN to them! These materials have brought so much joy and discovery to our outdoor learning time. Their smiles light up our playground even when they are dripping wet from a particularly big splash! Thankfully, in PreK we always have a change of clothes ready for those extra-enthusiastic water explorers!","fullyFundedDate":1778602496552,"projectUrl":"project/water-play-magic-for-pre-k/10216463/","projectTitle":"Water Play Magic for Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Dorp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1556929_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523030816934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-vandorp"},{"teacherId":1556929,"projectId":10053895,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our PreK classroom! We have been putting these laundry supplies to good use, keeping our nap blankets, bedding, and extra clothes fresh and clean.\r\n\r\nWith a classroom full of busy 3 and 4 year olds, laundry is simply part of our routine. These supplies help us maintain a clean and healthy classroom, but they also provide something even more important: dignity for our students. When accidents, spills, or messy play happen, we can quietly get a child into clean clothes and help them get right back to their day without worry.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us take care of the everyday needs that keep our little learners healthy, comfortable, and ready to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1778972567777,"projectUrl":"project/rest-easy-feel-fresh/10053895/","projectTitle":"Rest Easy, Feel Fresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Dorp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1556929_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523030816934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-vandorp"},{"teacherId":1556929,"projectId":9945587,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our Pre-K classroom! Your gift has brought new energy and joy to our learning centers, and the impact has been immediate.\r\n\r\nOur students are already loving the wooden puzzles, chopping fruit and vegetables, and building sandwiches together. The new counting decals in the bathroom have sparked so much excitement! I hear them counting and talking about colors as they wash their hands. The new materials have strengthened our math and fine motor skill activities, and our children are practicing counting, sorting, and creative thinking in ways they love.\r\n\r\nYou've helped us create a more joyful and engaging classroom where every child feels inspired to explore, create, and grow. We are so grateful for your kindness and belief in early childhood education.","fullyFundedDate":1773071576511,"projectUrl":"project/learning-refresh/9945587/","projectTitle":"Learning Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Dorp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1556929_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523030816934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-vandorp"},{"teacherId":1556929,"projectId":10172317,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making \"Dig Into Learning: A Hands-On Dinosaur STEM Adventure\" possible! Your generous support has transformed our Pre-K classroom into a Jurassic learning lab, and our students are absolutely loving every moment of it.\r\n\r\nFrom the magnetic dinosaur sets and building blocks to the excavation kits and fossil exploration, every resource you donated is being used daily. Our little paleontologists are developing fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and scientific curiosity as they dig, build, and create.\r\n\r\nOne of the highlights was watching our students and families work together at parent night, building dinosaur skeletons with dried pasta. The stepping stones have also been a huge hit, as students practice their balance and gross motor skills while having a blast.\r\n\r\nYour investment in hands-on, imaginative learning has made such a meaningful difference in our classroom. Thank you for believing in our students and supporting their natural curiosity and love of exploration!","fullyFundedDate":1774963698877,"projectUrl":"project/dig-into-learning-a-hands-on-dinosaur-s/10172317/","projectTitle":"Dig Into Learning: A Hands-On Dinosaur STEM Adventure","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Dorp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1556929_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523030816934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-vandorp"},{"teacherId":1556929,"projectId":10143854,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating weighted blankets to our Pre-K classroom! Your generosity has made such a wonderful difference during our nap time.\r\n\r\nThese blankets—which we lovingly call \"hug blankets\"—help our students feel safe, secure, and relaxed. They provide the comfort and calming support our little ones need to settle down and rest. One of my students said it perfectly: \"I like this blanket, it is so cozy.\"\r\n\r\nWatching our students find comfort and regulation through your thoughtful donation has been heartwarming. Thank you for caring so much about our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1775081701770,"projectUrl":"project/snooze-succeed/10143854/","projectTitle":"Snooze & Succeed","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Dorp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1556929_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523030816934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-vandorp"},{"teacherId":1556929,"projectId":10053046,"letterContent":"We are absolutely delighted with the Julia Donaldson books, Tonies audiobooks, and activities you've generously provided! They've been a tremendous hit in our classroom from day one.\r\nOur class has fallen in love with several titles—Zog, Superworm, and The Snail and the Whale are particular favorites. The children are so engaged that they'd happily listen to these stories on repeat without tiring of them!\r\nDuring free play, students eagerly reach for the Tonies and Toniebox, carrying them to quiet corners to immerse themselves in their favorite stories. It's wonderful to see them so independently engaged with quality literature.\r\nThe Gruffalo figures have also been a fantastic addition. Students use them to retell and act out the story, which has sparked wonderful creativity and deepened their connection to the text.\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom and fostering a genuine love of reading and storytelling in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1771093695537,"projectUrl":"project/theres-room-on-the-broom-for-a-donor-li/10053046/","projectTitle":"There's Room on the Broom for a Donor Like You!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Dorp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1556929_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523030816934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-vandorp"},{"teacherId":1556929,"projectId":10142620,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for the wonderful books you generously donated to our classroom. Your gift has made such a meaningful impact on my students!\r\n\r\nThe interactive sound button books have been an absolute hit during our free play. My students are drawn to them again and again, eagerly turning the pages and engaging with the sounds that reinforce letters, numbers, and phonetic sounds. Books like Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? have become classroom favorites, and I can see how the audio-visual combination helps my young learners develop crucial literacy skills while having fun.\r\n\r\nThese books will continue to inspire curiosity and foster a joy of reading for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and support of my classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1773852358531,"projectUrl":"project/counting-letters-stories-essential-b/10142620/","projectTitle":"Counting, Letters & Stories: Essential Board Books for Pre-K Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Dorp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1556929_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523030816934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-vandorp"},{"teacherId":1556929,"projectId":9945691,"letterContent":"Since these materials arrived, our classroom has come alive. The LEGO Duplo sets have been a game-changer. I created simple flip books from the instructions, and my students meticulously follow each step, developing patience, focus, and problem-solving skills. The foam building blocks let children build tall towers and experiment with balance and structure, bringing such joy and freedom to their play. The suction cup toys add sensory richness and calm, focused moments throughout the day.\r\n\r\nYour investment is helping these young learners develop fine motor skills, early math and engineering thinking, social language, creativity, and confidence.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and our students.","fullyFundedDate":1769099158921,"projectUrl":"project/building-and-learning/9945691/","projectTitle":"Building and Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Dorp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1556929_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523030816934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-vandorp"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_82680","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":294,"numTeachers":21,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":54,"percentLatinx":28,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":30.0,"schoolId":82680,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Indian Hills Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Indian Hills Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-mexico/gallup-mckinley-co-school-dist/indian-hills-elementary-school/82680"}