{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Gilbert Heights Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":32.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8227489,"projectId":9565900,"letterContent":"Your donations for our \"Basic for a Banner Year\" have been put to good use every single day. Students have the materials they need to learn all they can, and I'm so much less stressed knowing I have what they need in my cupboards to share. \r\n\r\nWhen my students opened their supply boxes at the start of the year and saw the new crayons, pencils, and other supplies they were all smiles. We use the dry erase pens daily for our math lessons and dictation exercises to boost foundational literacy skills. \r\n\r\nLately, we have been learning a lot about the life cycle of the Chinook salmon. We are raising salmon eggs in a tank in our classroom and they have recently hatched! We will release them in mid-December at a local river. Students used all of these basic supplies (so. many. pencils!) to write a narrative informational story telling their \"life story\" as a Chinook salmon and they really got into it! Thanks for making these kinds of joyful learning moments possible. We appreciate your generosity so much!","fullyFundedDate":1755709453128,"projectUrl":"project/basics-for-a-banner-year/9565900/","projectTitle":"Basics for a Banner Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Groom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8227489_orig.png?crop=1592,1592,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754949815995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teamgroom"},{"teacherId":9583884,"projectId":9539630,"letterContent":"I want to extend a sincere thank-you for your generous contribution to our classroom. Your donation made it possible for me to acquire many items I have not had access to previously, which are already benefiting students in meaningful ways. Your support helps create a positive and enriching learning environment, and I am truly grateful.\r\n\r\nAs you can see from the photos, we have been able to utilize our new paintbrushes by making painted paper for the various art projects my students will get to engage in this year. This is also helping my students with their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination because they are learning how to use a paintbrush correctly while staying focused on painting the entire paper using broad strokes.\r\n\r\nMy students also got their first introduction to using their watercolors by applying color to the watercolor paper I was able to purchase with your donation. As you can see they did a great job learning how to switch from one color to the next without making a muddy mess. Having the watercolor paper made this activity so much more enjoyable because the colors are so vibrant which gives immediate gratification and the feeling of success.\r\n\r\nThe first few months of kindergarten are all about establishing relationships, building routines and stamina, and laying the foundation for developing academic skills. Now that a lot of that is in a really good place, we can start utilizing all of the hand2mind tools I was able to obtain. I will use the tools in small groups and centers to give my students hands on experiences to \"train their brain\"! Many of my students already enjoy using the pop-its with numbers to 100 to practice counting. They will really enjoy using the 10 Frame Pop-Its when we start learning addition. Of course these will be useful for other learning opportunities. \r\n\r\nAgain, I am deeply grateful for the generous support for my students. This was my first Donors Choose project and it felt like Christmas when I got to order so many wonderful materials for my students to use and learn with this year!","fullyFundedDate":1755725298913,"projectUrl":"project/class-of-2037-would-love-your-support/9539630/","projectTitle":"Class of 2037 Would Love Your Support!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rabelo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9583884_orig.png?crop=260,260,x0,y43&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755668418209","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9583884"},{"teacherId":1654690,"projectId":9301144,"letterContent":"As an educator for the past 20 plus years, I have seen over and over what it looks like when students are wanting for connection, needing supplies to make their day easier and access to technology that helps them reach their goals. \r\n With the help of your donations, we as a team have connected my new 29 students with the ability to listen to their audio books with new child friendly headphones that have cords that don't tangle, we have given them the opportunity to do math at the carpet with their new whiteboards and their new clipboards which help me put students in small groups easily by color. \r\n Thank you, thank you thank you!!! Teaching is a hard job and there is no way I could do any of this without your support! I am eternally grateful!!!","fullyFundedDate":1746500143708,"projectUrl":"project/ready-and-prepared-learners-take-on-the/9301144/","projectTitle":"Ready and Prepared Learners Take on the New Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fennell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1654690_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752381334781","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wildcatfennell"},{"teacherId":1633719,"projectId":9409740,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your donation of sturdy, reliable headphones for my 2nd graders! The \"oohs and ahhs\" when I opened the box were the BEST as the kids were expecting to see the flimsy black headphones we have used in the past!\r\n\r\nThese headphones are so comfortable for my students and are easily sizable - no pinching or falling off of their heads. Because many components of our reading, phonics and math curriculum is online, my students are able to listen to stories, learn math skills tailored to their skill level, practice reading with AI, and have online assessments read aloud to them.\r\n\r\nThank you again! You've helped make the start to our school year a great one!","fullyFundedDate":1751056008042,"projectUrl":"project/hooray-for-headphones/9409740/","projectTitle":"Hooray For Headphones!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Munstenteiger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1633719"},{"teacherId":8511086,"projectId":9324405,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom with this project! The kids are LOVING having access to recess equipment during our movement breaks and are having so much fun together. The book boxes are keeping our classroom library books so much more organized and I have even seen students grabbing books that have been unloved for the last few years. Our new mailboxes are beautiful and will last many years to come!\r\n\r\nI could not have given these resources to my students without your support, so I thank you SO much for donating to this project.","fullyFundedDate":1746786302359,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-a-thriving-3rd-grade-year/9324405/","projectTitle":"Tools for a Thriving 3rd Grade Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8511086_orig.jpg?crop=1310,1310,x14,y187&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756183843564","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-carters-class"},{"teacherId":8511086,"projectId":9065438,"letterContent":"The excitement in our classroom was real. Watching students dive into their own copies of our first novel, follow along with the story, and engage in thoughtful discussions was nothing short of inspiring. These books sparked curiosity, boosted confidence, and helped students see themselves as real readers. For many, it was their first time reading and analyzing a full-length novel with their peers, and they rose to the challenge with enthusiasm!\r\n\r\nYour support didn't just buy books. It created joyful, meaningful learning experiences that my students will remember for years to come. Thank you for making that possible.","fullyFundedDate":1740692782102,"projectUrl":"project/3rd-grade-book-club/9065438/","projectTitle":"3rd Grade Book Club","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8511086_orig.jpg?crop=1310,1310,x14,y187&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756183843564","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-carters-class"},{"teacherId":1633719,"projectId":9137188,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations allowing my class to have the experience of raising and releasing butterflies! They were able to have a hands-on opportunity to watch in real time the butterfly life cycle at the same time we were learning about the stages in class. When they received their little cups with their tiny caterpillars they were over the moon! The next order of business was naming their new friend!\r\n\r\nOver the next few weeks we watched them eat, sleep and grow. Release day was the best, full of squeals and laughter as the butterflies flew aroundThe whole experience was so fun and rewarding for my students. Thank you so much for making it happen!","fullyFundedDate":1741894166334,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-spread-our-wings/9137188/","projectTitle":"Help Us Spread Our WINGS!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Munstenteiger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1633719"},{"teacherId":3097379,"projectId":9015541,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! These incentives have been a great addition to our classroom! Student's are eager to work together as a team to earn points in order to pick from our \"prize bin\". While these prizes act as an outward motivator, my students are learning how to be intrinsically motivated and how accomplishing something can give them a sense of pride! It has been so fun to hear them encourage their classmates and develop cooperative skills. These small tokens have helped to create big changes in my students!","fullyFundedDate":1736885844721,"projectUrl":"project/incredible-incentives/9015541/","projectTitle":"Incredible Incentives!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Winchester","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3097379_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1559922922241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3097379"},{"teacherId":1633719,"projectId":8708087,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! Our book bins have all arrived and have been in use daily! I have encouraged the students to head to the carpet when they finish an activity and look through our new book bins - and they are SO excited to find bins that match their reading level! By having a variety of levels to choose from, my students can apply the skills they have acquired during both whole and small groups, reading independently. Children who read for pleasure and information become lifelong learners!\r\n\r\nYour donations have allowed my students with lots of books they can read independently AND books that will stretch their burgeoning reading skills as they work in groups based on their reading levels. I am eager to level some of our classroom library books to add them to our new bins! \r\n\r\nMany of my students have said that reading is their favorite time of the day - what a joy! Thank you for investing in my students!","fullyFundedDate":1728424229052,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-read/8708087/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Munstenteiger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1633719"},{"teacherId":8511086,"projectId":8723532,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project! Your generous donation has helped my students be able to access a greater multitude of learning resources. Right now we are working on our mid-yearath check-in, and it is so valuable for each student to be able to use the universal supports available to them such as having the question read aloud. By removing any potential barriers created by each students unique reading level, we are working hard to ensure that they are able to show the knowledge that they have gained between the beginning of the year to now as authentically as possible. We couldn't have done it without your consideration and support!","fullyFundedDate":1728424229017,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-hear-me-now-great/8723532/","projectTitle":"Can You Hear Me Now? Great!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8511086_orig.jpg?crop=1310,1310,x14,y187&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756183843564","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-carters-class"},{"teacherId":8290564,"projectId":8854263,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations towards this project. My students were highly engaged the entire way through and learned not only about Mexican folklore but also about endurance. It wasn't easy for them to create these sculptures and they needed to power through in order to get a result. \r\n\r\nThe impact of this project as well goes beyond my students. When posting this project those of you who donated, and others as well, reached out to me stating how much they wished they had a project such as this when they were in elementary school. Much of this opinion coming from representation and being excited that their class would be learning a piece of their culture.","fullyFundedDate":1728833598668,"projectUrl":"project/creating-our-own-alebrijes/8854263/","projectTitle":"Creating our own Alebrijes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Enriquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8290564_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759866179518","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8290564"},{"teacherId":3097379,"projectId":8418580,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! Our items have all arrived and have been in use daily! The kids love to snuggle up with a good book on our cozy new bean bag chairs or read with a friend using our floor cushions. Kiddos have the freedom to work where they feel most comfortable and I have seen a huge impact on their focus! The rugs provide my students with a warm place to sit and work, rather than on the cold, hard cement floors. Many of my students have said that reading is their favorite time of the day - what a joy! Thank you for investing in my students!","fullyFundedDate":1724183215462,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-flexible-kids/8418580/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Flexible Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Winchester","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3097379_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1559922922241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3097379"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_88175","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":405,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":76,"percentAsian":17,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":23,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":32,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.3,"schoolId":88175,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Gilbert Heights Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Gilbert Heights Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oregon/david-douglas-school-district-40/gilbert-heights-elementary-school/88175"}