{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Creekside Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":18.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1059026,"projectId":9543867,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when they saw the materials we had received for our Middle Ages reading unit! They couldn't wait to start using them.\r\n\r\nFor the first day of our Middle Ages unit, the students got to wear all of the fancy \"royal\" clothing (crown, robe, scepter) and have the castle decorations out. The scepters were used as pointer sticks as they read, and it really helped get some excitement going for the reading we would be doing. For the following days, the class would spin a wheel to decide which royal item they would get to use doing reading that day. They knew that if they wanted to continue to use those royal items, they needed to show that they were doing their best \"royal\" reading, so it really motivated them all to participate as we read each day. \r\n\r\nI feel that these materials really helped not only to make our unit more exciting, but also to help my 4th graders become better readers. Even our more reluctant readers were excited to participate in reading thanks to these materials.","fullyFundedDate":1755699166736,"projectUrl":"project/making-our-medieval-reading-unit-come-al/9543867/","projectTitle":"Making Our Medieval Reading Unit Come Alive!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schoneman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1059026"},{"teacherId":118949,"projectId":9569952,"letterContent":"I want to thank you for the books that you donated to our classroom. Students bring these books home nightly for homework books.\r\n\r\nYou have specifically impacted two kids in my class. These kids could not read three letter words at the beginning of the year. In the last month they are finally reading three letter words. Although they don't read at home, parents that are volunteering read with them each day. These students love that they can read a real book. They are both so excited about reading.\r\n\r\nI'm very grateful for your help in providing these books for all of my students, but especially for those who would be reading off of pages with typed words and black and white pictures if I didn't have these. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1755728097356,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-books-yes-they-can-be-interest/9569952/","projectTitle":"Phonics Books, Yes, They Can Be Interesting!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/118949"},{"teacherId":118949,"projectId":9248254,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating books to our class. You wouldn't believe what a difference it makes for students to have books that feel like real books and are in color.\r\n\r\nKids at this age can't go into libraries and check out books that they can read no matter how easy it says the book is. This really gives the kids a great foundation for reading for their whole lives. \r\n\r\nThe kids are loving these books. They check them out as homework books. Many parents have told me how great these books are and how much the kids enjoy them. They also read them at small group time with me. Thank you for making reading exciting for us!","fullyFundedDate":1754581314393,"projectUrl":"project/great-books-for-great-kids/9248254/","projectTitle":"Great Books for Great Kids!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/118949"},{"teacherId":5293631,"projectId":9564346,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation that has provided our class with SEVERAL new decodable books! Our \"Book Buddies\" library is incredible to look at with so many titles and patterns available! Not only are these books decodable and on the appropriate level for these readers, they are colorful and engaging. They especially enjoy the informational books with real photos.\r\n\r\nSince receiving our new books, the first grade students in my class have been taking one to three books home to read with a grown-up each night. I am already seeing amazing growth thanks to the extra reading practice they are doing with these books!","fullyFundedDate":1755699168136,"projectUrl":"project/dynamic-decodables-for-really-rad-reader/9564346/","projectTitle":"Dynamic Decodables for Really Rad Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DeMoux","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5293631_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522970192996","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5293631"},{"teacherId":8285399,"projectId":9573579,"letterContent":"The integration of high-interest decodable books into our classroom has significantly enhanced students' phonics development. The engaging, full-color illustrations help capture attention and sustain student interest, making phonics practice both enjoyable and effective.\r\n\r\nDuring \"Read to Self\" time, students are actively engaged and enthusiastic, creating a positive and productive reading environment. These decodable texts have been especially beneficial for students who require repeated exposure to achieve automaticity in foundational reading skills.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the introduction of whisper phones has provided students with the valuable opportunity to hear themselves read. This multi-sensory approach has led to increased focus, improved fluency, and deeper phonics reinforcement.\r\n\r\nThe use of headphones for listening to audiobooks has also contributed to a growing love of reading. Students are able to enjoy rich, engaging stories that often exceed their independent reading levels, helping to build vocabulary, comprehension, and overall enthusiasm for literacy.","fullyFundedDate":1755709323242,"projectUrl":"project/launching-literacy-for-little-learners/9573579/","projectTitle":"Launching Literacy for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hull","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8285399"},{"teacherId":120648,"projectId":9562782,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the headphones, individual student whiteboards, markers, and erasers. These items have helped me and my students in so many ways!\r\n\r\nThe students have loved having their own whiteboards, markers and erasers. They use them for math, reading, spelling, and drawing. It's so nice to have them kept in their cubbies where they are easy to access. I love the erasers! They are the perfect size for their little hands, plus it alleviates the use of tissues as erasers.\r\n\r\nThe headphones are very nice! My students all wanted the new headphones as soon as they came in. We use them for listening to books, doing individual work on laptops, and listening to instructions for tests. I really appreciate having nice headphones for my class.\r\n\r\nYou have been very generous in donating so that my students have a better learning experience. Thank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1755699168865,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-hear-me-now/9562782/","projectTitle":"Can You Hear Me Now?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hubbard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/120648"},{"teacherId":118949,"projectId":9359714,"letterContent":"You purchased books that are in a first grade reading library now. When I work with small groups we do a few things. First, I put out 5 book sets and the students read for fluency. Then we practice words of a certain phonics skill, like ea, or ay. We then read a new book. Each student holds their own book and follows along with their fingers. Then the students partner read the book. The book then goes into the pile of books students can choose to read in the choices for fluency for the next lessons.\r\n\r\nThe books you've donated are going to be used by these kids. It's only the 4th day of school, but next week I plan to start using these! The best part is that these books are available for any one of our three 1st grade teachers. They will be so used and loved.\r\n\r\nThank you so much! If you get this letter twice, it's because both grants were written for this same purpose!","fullyFundedDate":1747863408252,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-comes-first/9359714/","projectTitle":"Phonics Comes First","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/118949"},{"teacherId":118949,"projectId":9248219,"letterContent":"You purchased books that are in a first grade reading library now. When I work with small groups we do a few things. First, I put out 5 book sets and the students read for fluency. Then we practice words of a certain phonics skill, like ea, or ay. We then read a new book. Each student holds their own book and follows along with their fingers. Then the students partner read the book. The book then goes into the pile of books students can choose to read in the choices for fluency for the next lessons.\r\n\r\nThe books you've donated are going to be used by these kids. It's only the 4th day of school, but next week I plan to start using these! The best part is that these books are available for any one of our three 1st grade teachers. They will be so used and loved.\r\n\r\nThank you so much! If you get this letter twice, it's because both grants were written for this same purpose!","fullyFundedDate":1746481684478,"projectUrl":"project/books-in-color/9248219/","projectTitle":"Books in Color","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/118949"},{"teacherId":119656,"projectId":8626518,"letterContent":"My third graders loved our new classroom supplies, students especially loved our bubble maker for classroom celebrations.\r\n\r\nOur new books also added a variety of new reading opportunities for our classroom and added a huge boost to our classroom library.\r\n\r\nMagnifying classes were a huge motivation during our science time and were used to explore and observe the metamorphous cycle of our caterpillars.\r\n\r\nOur extra whiteboard assisted with our math group time, allowing students extra whiteboard space to work out their math problems with their students.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generous donations.","fullyFundedDate":1723673762127,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-thinking-classroom/8626518/","projectTitle":"Building a Thinking Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jensen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp119656_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475877974755","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-jensen-creekside"},{"teacherId":5293631,"projectId":9236523,"letterContent":"We recently received our new books from the project you donated to and. . .we are LOVING them! Thank you for your generous donation!\r\n\r\nThe text in each of these books is well thought out, reinforces phonic skills we are learning, and is engaging for the students. The color pictures are vibrant and so fun! I like to give my first graders time to read from books both individually and in small groups. This allows them time to practice to make permanent, as well as allowing me the opportunity to listen to individual students read. I assess how they are doing with decoding and fluency and, from there, can intervene if and as necessary.\r\n\r\nI was curious to see if students of all reading levels would enjoy these books. I wondered if some would find them too easy while others found them too difficult. I am happy to report that every single student was able to find more than enough books to capture their attention and enjoyed reading from them!\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping me provide this incredible resource for our first graders!","fullyFundedDate":1744205166869,"projectUrl":"project/incredible-beginning-decodable-books-for/9236523/","projectTitle":"Incredible Beginning Decodable Books for Incredible Beginning Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DeMoux","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5293631_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522970192996","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5293631"},{"teacherId":5293631,"projectId":9236451,"letterContent":"We recently received our new books from the project you donated to and. . .we are LOVING them! Thank you for your generous donation!\r\n\r\nThe text in each of these books is well thought out, reinforces phonic skills we are learning, and is engaging for the students. The color pictures are vibrant and so fun! I like to give my first graders time to read from books both individually and in small groups. This allows them time to practice to make permanent, as well as allowing me the opportunity to listen to individual students read. I assess how they are doing with decoding and fluency and, from there, can intervene if and as necessary.\r\n\r\nI was curious to see if students of all reading levels would enjoy these books. I wondered if some would find them too easy while others found them too difficult. I am happy to report that every single student was able to find more than enough books to capture their attention and enjoyed reading from them!\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping me provide this incredible resource for our first graders!","fullyFundedDate":1744248309008,"projectUrl":"project/really-great-books-for-inspiring-really/9236451/","projectTitle":"Really Great Books for Inspiring Really Great Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DeMoux","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5293631_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522970192996","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5293631"},{"teacherId":2030299,"projectId":8927350,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for allowing our second grade classroom to explore various science curriculum in a fun and interactive way. Each month we invite a parent volunteer to direct a discussion and explore a variety of experiments with the students. It is always a favorite day of the month for both the kids and parent. Steve Spangler boxes make the activity engaging and exciting. The content is fantastic!! These young people are discovering opportunities and realizing their future is full of wonderful possibilities.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting education!!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Lory Evans","fullyFundedDate":1731504692998,"projectUrl":"project/sensational-science/8927350/","projectTitle":"Sensational Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lory Evans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2030299_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452192780246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/loryevans"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_68082","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":542,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":22,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":76,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":16,"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":81.2,"schoolId":68082,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Creekside Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Creekside Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/utah/davis-school-district/creekside-elementary-school/68082"}