{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hidden Hollow Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":17.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8281336,"projectId":10477150,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation to our classroom. Because of you, my students have access to games, books, activities, and lessons that have truly transformed the way they learn — and the way they grow. Your investment goes far beyond materials; it has created daily opportunities for children to build the skills they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.\r\n\r\nOne of the most meaningful ways your donation has made an impact is through social-emotional learning. Recently, one of my kindergarten students used the emotions playdoh mats from your donation — a set of blank face mats where children shape eyebrows, mouths, and expressions out of playdoh to match feelings. Early in the year, this student would shut down and hide under a table when something felt frustrating. One morning during centers, he used the mats to build a face that matched how he was feeling, then pointed to it and said, \"This is me — mad, but a little sad too.\" That small moment was a breakthrough. Naming his emotions gave him words instead of behaviors, and in the weeks since, he has begun using those same words to ask for help and to work through conflicts with classmates.\r\n\r\nMoments like this are why emotional intelligence matters so deeply at this age. Research consistently shows that a young child's ability to identify, name, and manage emotions is one of the strongest predictors of later academic success, healthy friendships, and resilience. When kindergarteners can recognize that a feeling has a name — and that big feelings are okay — they gain the foundation for self-regulation, empathy, and problem-solving that supports every other skill we teach. Your donation didn't just buy playdoh mats; it gave a five-year-old the language to understand himself and connect with others.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for making learning experiences like these possible. We are grateful every single day, and I hope you feel the same pride we do in watching these children grow.","fullyFundedDate":1786734759658,"projectUrl":"project/we-can-regulate-connect-and-thrive-toge/10477150/","projectTitle":"We Can Regulate, Connect and Thrive Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ferris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8281336_orig.png?crop=430,430,x0,y41&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710192384161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8281336"},{"teacherId":10556335,"projectId":10480281,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping our school's reading intervention program! I work with students from kindergarten through sixth grade who need extra support with reading. We meet in small groups every day. Your gift went right into those groups, and the students noticed.\r\n\r\nThe markers are used in nearly every lesson. Younger students practice writing letter sounds and building simple words like \"sat\" and \"mop.\" Older students break long words into syllables so they can read them one chunk at a time. The folders hold each student's daily warm-up and practice pages, so they can look back and see how far they've come. For a child who has found reading hard for a long time, seeing that progress matters a lot.\r\n\r\nThe new nonfiction books have been the biggest surprise. Titles like Mummies and Weird Sea Creatures teach students how to read for information. They learn to use headings, photos and captions to make sense of new facts and new vocabulary. These books have especially caught on with our students who are learning English. The real photos and high-interest topics give them a way into the text, and they've been pointing at pages, asking questions and wanting to read more. Seeing their curiosity take off has been one of the best parts of my year.\r\n\r\nMy students work so hard, and now they have the tools to match that effort. Thank you for believing in kids you may never meet. You're helping them become readers.","fullyFundedDate":1787061415498,"projectUrl":"project/reading-success-for-our-school-starts-wi/10480281/","projectTitle":"Reading Success For Our School Starts WithYou!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10556335_orig.jpg?crop=2544,2544,x0,y313&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784566598707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10556335"},{"teacherId":2539876,"projectId":6858664,"letterContent":"Thank you ever so much for supporting Gifted and also Public Education! My students were thrilled to receive the necessary tools to help us hatch Rainbow Trout for \"Trout in the Classroom\" in conjunction with Utah's Division of Wildlife Resources! \r\n\r\nYour generous contribution is a gift that just keeps on giving! These materials are used year-after-year to help students experience the structure and function of fish up close and personal! At the end of the is process, our surviving fish are released into a local watershed.\r\n\r\nBest of all, students gain an appreciation for wildlife, the science at play, and have a personal connection to it all!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your support! We simply could not do this without you!","fullyFundedDate":1669750530258,"projectUrl":"project/trout-in-the-classroom/6858664/","projectTitle":"Trout in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lamichhane","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2539876_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538357234975","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/davis-erin"},{"teacherId":2876742,"projectId":10478186,"letterContent":"Because of your incredible generosity, our classroom is buzzing with creative energy! Receiving our Makedo cardboard construction set has completely transformed the way my students approach hands-on learning, problem-solving, and collaboration.\r\n\r\nWhen the package arrived and I unveiled the Makedo safe-saws, SCRUs, and SCRU-drivers, my students' eyes lit up with instant curiosity. They were fascinated by the tools—feeling like real engineers equipped with specialized gear.\r\n\r\nWe integrated the Makedo tools directly into a math unit on arrays. One memorable moment involved a student who normally finds traditional written assignments challenging; with a Makedo driver in hand, they stepped into a natural leadership role, demonstrating to their teammates how to join dual-wall cardboard corners using the SCRU system.\r\n\r\nYour contribution opened a door that we are just beginning to explore. Here is what we have planned next. Students are currently drafting plans to design fully functional arcade games (pinball machines, skeeball, and claw machines) made entirely of cardboard, testing physics principles like friction, momentum, and simple machines.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students the tools to turn simple cardboard boxes into extraordinary learning experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1787061386752,"projectUrl":"project/makedo-engineering/10478186/","projectTitle":"Makedo Engineering","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jaeger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jaeger"},{"teacherId":3123882,"projectId":10465561,"letterContent":"Our memory wall is a bigger hit than I expected! We started off with talking a picture of every member in our classroom to hang on the wall. Now when students are excited about an activity they can ask to use the camera to take a picture. We have pictures of us singing a favorite song, STEM projects, random matching clothes and many more! Each student will be able to hang 3 pictures this year and at the end of the year we will use our wall as a reminder of all that we have accomplished together this year. \r\nThey are also enjoying the puzzles and love to take a turn quietly working together. Thank you for your generous donation to helping our class build relationships!","fullyFundedDate":1787061397701,"projectUrl":"project/photo-memory-wall/10465561/","projectTitle":"Photo Memory Wall","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pease","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3123882_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472741385373","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3123882"},{"teacherId":132818,"projectId":10330177,"letterContent":"Having a beautiful classroom rug for my students to gather has been so amazing! My K-2 students especially love it and helps students find a nice spot to sit on and allows us to get started with our lessons quickly. \r\n\r\nMy classroom looks so nice with the pretty pastel colors and matches my rainbow theme perfectly. \r\n\r\nThank you very much for thinking of the students in Eagle Mountain, Utah and for the generosity you have provided! My students and I appreciate it very much.\r\n\r\nThanks a million,\r\n-Natalie Crockett","fullyFundedDate":1786542168540,"projectUrl":"project/a-colorful-rug-for-my-young-artists/10330177/","projectTitle":"A Colorful Rug for my Young Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Crockett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp132818_orig.jpg?crop=4096,4096,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780197960241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ncrockett"},{"teacherId":3123882,"projectId":10453477,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom! Because of your donation we start each day with an exciting morning meeting. The files we purchased on Teachers Pay Teachers are broken down into daily meetings. We start the day with a greeting. Their favorite so far is the \"Bunny Greeting\". Students hop around the room, give each other a high five and say, \"I'm so hoppy you are here today!\" Next we meet in a community circle and share answers to question such as, \"What would you do if you had the ability to time travel? It's fun to hear their answers. I have a very quiet student in my class who always asked to be skipped at the beginning of the year and she is now excited to participate. I'm so glad she found her voice! The final piece of morning meeting is to play a game. We started this right at the beginning of the day also, but now we save the game to break up our long morning and it really helps keep the students motivated to work. These morning meetings are helping our class make connections with each other and help us look forward to being here. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1787061379754,"projectUrl":"project/connections-count/10453477/","projectTitle":"Connections Count!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pease","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3123882_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472741385373","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3123882"},{"teacherId":5379331,"projectId":10432951,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of headphones to our classroom! These headphones are going to be such a valuable resource for our students as they work independently on learning activities. The kids were super excited to see them being unboxed, especially because they will finally have headphones that were actually functioning and sturdy. It was wonderful to see their excitement over something that will make such a big difference in their daily learning.\r\n\r\nWe will be using these headphones for years to come, and they will be especially useful with all of the online learning programs we use for math and reading. Our students regularly work on technology-based activities, and having reliable headphones allows them to listen carefully, stay focused, and work independently without distracting others. Knowing that we now have a sturdy set of headphones that can stand up to everyday classroom use is such a relief!\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our classroom and helping provide resources that our students can depend on. Your generosity will have a lasting impact, as these headphones will be used again and again by many students throughout the years. We truly appreciate your kindness and the opportunity you have given our students to learn, practice, and grow with the tools they need to be successful!","fullyFundedDate":1787159568457,"projectUrl":"project/listening-learners/10432951/","projectTitle":"Listening Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5379331_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525707795328","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5379331"},{"teacherId":5379331,"projectId":10269626,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of math and reading center activities to our classroom! These materials are such a wonderful addition to our learning centers and will give our students engaging, hands-on ways to practice important skills. Your generosity is helping make learning more meaningful and exciting for our students.\r\n\r\nWe have already started using the addition and subtraction materials, and the kids were super excited to see everything being unboxed! They could hardly wait to explore the new activities and get started. It has been wonderful to see their enthusiasm as they work together, practice their math skills, and learn through hands-on activities. These activities will build knowledge and teamwork in the classroom. We will be using these centers daily to build math and reading skills. \r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our classroom and helping provide resources that make a difference in our students' learning. Your kindness gives our students new opportunities to practice, grow, and build confidence in both math and reading. We truly appreciate your generosity and the excitement you have brought into our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1787115073123,"projectUrl":"project/center-celebration/10269626/","projectTitle":"Center Celebration!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5379331_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525707795328","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5379331"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_96924","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":893,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":23,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":74,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":16,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":82.8,"schoolId":96924,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hidden Hollow Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hidden Hollow Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/utah/alpine-school-district/hidden-hollow-elementary-school/96924"}