{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Shelley Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":46.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":536608,"projectId":9550026,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for the impact your donation has had on the learning in my classroom. The whiteboards you purchased have been filled with hundreds of words as my students practice mapping tricky high-frequency words. Plus, they are the perfect size for multiple students to work together on the tabletop I teach at. My students can't wait for me to pull them out, so they can use them to improve their spelling and letter formation.\r\n\r\nI've struggled for years to find a way to help students understand the tricky phonics concept of SCHWA. This year, with the help of The Not-so-Lazy Schwa book, I've finally succeeded! My students have a clear understanding of what the Schwa sound is and are looking for it everywhere in their reading and writing.\r\n\r\nThe fruit snacks are being used to play \"Beat the Teacher,\" a welded-chunk game I created to solidify phonograms. It's amazing what students will do for a single fruit snack! We play the game whenever there is two-or-three spare minutes at the end of their intervention lesson. It encourages everyone to work hard and pay attention throughout their 30-minute lesson, so there is enough time to do the \"Beat the Teacher\" challenge.\r\n\r\nAgain, Thank you for donating to my DonorsChoose project. The materials you helped purchased have encouraged my struggling readers to work hard and want to participate in the learning process.","fullyFundedDate":1755903139887,"projectUrl":"project/change-the-life-of-a-struggling-reader/9550026/","projectTitle":"Change the Life of a Struggling Reader","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Babb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp536608_orig.jpg?crop=274,274,x0,y54&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1624818266316","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/inspire-students"},{"teacherId":536608,"projectId":9538176,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your generous donation to my DonorsChoose project. The decodable books you helped purchased in this project have become some of the most cherished books of my struggling readers. I always tell my students some very special individuals helped purchase the books, which makes them even more excited to read them.\r\n\r\nThanks you for helping make my job easier by providing the right type of reading material for the at-risk, struggling readers I teach. You are truly making a difference in their lives because these particular books are designed to help them acquire the skills they need to become strong, strategic readers. I promise that I will do everything I can to help my at-risk students succeed and that the books will be totally worn out accomplishing that goal.","fullyFundedDate":1755031755960,"projectUrl":"project/change-the-life-of-a-struggling-reader/9538176/","projectTitle":"Change the Life of a Struggling Reader","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Babb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp536608_orig.jpg?crop=274,274,x0,y54&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1624818266316","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/inspire-students"},{"teacherId":8285472,"projectId":9545235,"letterContent":"My students loved using the pulse oximeters to check their heart rate before and right after exercise. They noticed these new devices the minute they entered the PE area. There was genuine excitement and amazement in their voices as they shared their heart rate with peers and with me. Students can feel their heart beating fast when they run, but it brings awareness to a whole new level when there is a number associated with it. \"My heart rate was at 160!\" As we continue to check heart rates during PE, keep the data on a sheet, and graph it over time, they will deepen their understanding of how their movement impacts their health. \r\nThe Heart Zone Cards will be an added learning tool to help students understand how exercising affects their bodies. Using the chart, they will be able to match their goal with the appropriate level of exercise and choose activities that align with both. This personalizes their learning and helps them take ownership. Thank you so much for your generous support of our students. They will remember these experiences because they can use tools that meet a variety of learning needs!","fullyFundedDate":1755732448705,"projectUrl":"project/heartsmart-learning-to-exercise-right-w/9545235/","projectTitle":"HeartSmart: Learning to Exercise Right with Heart Rate Monitoring","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jolley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8285472"},{"teacherId":5835665,"projectId":9566825,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the headphones for my class. This is the first year that I have not had one person complain that their headphones are not working. I have been able to use my time to help struggling kids during computer time, which is a huge accomplishment. In the past I have had to help \"someone\" with their headphones and exchange them for any random ones I could find. It is just wonderful to have everyone doing the same thing all at once!\r\n\r\nThe headphone are easy to put on and the cord do not tangle. The plugs seem to slide easy into the chrome books. \r\n\r\nI truly appreciate this little small thing, that is making a big impact. \r\n\r\nThanks so much!","fullyFundedDate":1755732575322,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-headphones-are-glitching/9566825/","projectTitle":"Help! My Headphones Are Glitching!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rockhill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5835665_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x32,y58&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1656347138486","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5835665"},{"teacherId":8633266,"projectId":9587869,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! These products are enhancing the art room at Shelley Elementary. The vinyl tablecloths have covered the tables and have been super helpful when we are painting and other things to keep the tables nice. \r\n\r\nThe bins have come in handy for organizing the art room. Now, more supplies are out and labeled so students can easily grab the supplies they need. Having the bins and labels help with cleanup as well.\r\n\r\nThe command hooks are helpful for hanging my apron, and not just throwing it on the chair or the floor. We are also using it to dry out the rags for cleaning the tables. Without them, the rags can get pretty stinky.","fullyFundedDate":1755564403625,"projectUrl":"project/organize-the-art-room/9587869/","projectTitle":"Organize the Art Room","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8633266_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663205956341","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8633266"},{"teacherId":5835665,"projectId":9061579,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help in providing materials for Math Games. The kids have loved them!. The magnetized ten frame boards with a handle have been so fun. The kids loved working with them and showing me their answers. Also the magnetized 10 frames that I can use on a white board or on desks have also been great! I used them in small group but also I combined the two and had enough to use as a whole class in subtraction and addition. It was also very helpful in making teen numbers with ten ones and some more ones. \r\n\r\nI loved the magnetized place value cubes. I showed the kids in a 3D model how numbers work with tens and ones. So valuable. The kids also manipulated them in small group. The Teachers pay teachers gift card has been so valuable. I have been able to purchase so many wonderful games. The ones that I recently bought was a Number Identification page with all the numbers mixed up. It helped so much with fluency!","fullyFundedDate":1744033072074,"projectUrl":"project/hip-hip-horray-for-math-games-lets-pl/9061579/","projectTitle":"Hip Hip Horray for Math Games - Let's Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rockhill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5835665_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x32,y58&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1656347138486","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5835665"},{"teacherId":5188301,"projectId":9057761,"letterContent":"The students loved interacting with more engaging activities that I was able to get from teachers pay teachers. One of these activities was a CVC spot it type of game that was really fun and helped with fluency after learning how to read CVC words were taught. I was also able to expand my curriculum and get harder materials that this group was ready for because they were more advance then other groups. An example of this is review mystery activities that took problem solving with working on academics at the same time and more reading sentences then cvc work. \r\n\r\nThe volcano was a fun addition to the calming corner and they loved choosing that for their calming tool.","fullyFundedDate":1744032786995,"projectUrl":"project/school-oh-yes/9057761/","projectTitle":"School, Oh Yes!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thibaudeau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5188301_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519701713348","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-mahan"},{"teacherId":8285472,"projectId":8683566,"letterContent":"We sincerely appreciate the awesome new PE equipment. The upper-grade students played horseshoes for the first time. They used an underhand throwing technique and teamed up with a partner to play this classic game. As students entered the gym and saw the equipment set up, they were excited. A few even commented that they have played this game with their families. Using this equipment, students demonstrated throwing skills, game etiquette, and social skills.\r\n All students had the opportunity to use the beach balls. Upper grades used them to practice two-hand overhead volley. The beach ball is easier to control than a regular volleyball, so this was valuable as students worked to be successful and improve. The lower-grade students practiced tossing and catching with the beach ball. Because these are large and brightly colored, it is easier to visually track them in the air and catch them. \r\n Finally, the lower-grade students used the brightly colored bean bags for several activities. They practiced tossing and catching with their hands and with a paddle. They loved a partner tossing challenge. Balancing the bean bag on different parts of the body is also fun. Thank you for supporting education!","fullyFundedDate":1734365816939,"projectUrl":"project/pitch-perfect-equipment-for-engaging-in/8683566/","projectTitle":"Pitch Perfect: Equipment for Engaging in Tossing or Catching Accuracy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jolley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8285472"},{"teacherId":5188301,"projectId":9026949,"letterContent":"My students were very excited to get to use these calming tools in the classroom. We had limited options before, and these tools have allowed students to find one that will help them. We use them and circulate them as a whole class during our breathing exercises so multiple people can use them and practice them and so they can better know how to use the materials in the calming corner. This also has allowed students to see them as tools and not wanting to go to the calming corner to just play with them and realize their purpose in the classroom. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1735905988238,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-emotional-awareness-to-kinderga/9026949/","projectTitle":"Bringing Emotional Awareness to Kindergarteners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thibaudeau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5188301_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519701713348","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-mahan"},{"teacherId":8495381,"projectId":8561054,"letterContent":"We are on the edge of our seats to begin our bucket drumming program this January! We've been working on our rhythm reading skills, playing and moving together in a variety of tempos, exploring dynamics, creating compositions, working together as a class, and more to get us ready! They are going to take part in creating this brand new program at our school!\r\n\r\nThe students were thrilled when they saw the supplies! I demonstrated the variety of sounds we can make using drumsticks and buckets and many were anxious to begin! Many are hoping to put together a performance for our community using light up drumsticks in a darkened room! \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donation to our school! It will enrich our lives and help create a wonderful new tradition! The students and I are very grateful and we are looking forward to a wonderful future!\r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1723650990142,"projectUrl":"project/bucket-drumming-a-fantastic-ensemble-ex/8561054/","projectTitle":"Bucket Drumming: a Fantastic Ensemble Experience with Music!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thornton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8495381_orig.jpg?crop=975,975,x0,y185&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669754033323","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8495381"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_33334","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":732,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":13,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":84,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":53.6,"schoolId":33334,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Shelley Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Shelley Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/utah/alpine-school-district/shelley-elementary-school/33334"}