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Please know that your support is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1755699651737,"projectUrl":"project/indoor-recess-can-be-fun-too/9507113/","projectTitle":"Indoor Recess Can Be Fun Too","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misseclass"},{"teacherId":8287243,"projectId":9544528,"letterContent":"I cannot even begin to tell you how grateful I am! Your love and support have had a huge impact on my students and me. \r\n\r\nMy younger kids have enjoyed learning about managing emotions by making glitter jars or hide-and-seek jars with the rice. My 6th graders had a blast learning about self-compassion with the mirrors, and my 1st and 2nd graders loved using the clay to learn about our brain and how to be in control with the dough. My students have learned so much and are sensory superstars with their regulation thanks to your support.","fullyFundedDate":1758228085071,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-superstars-for-self-regulation/9544528/","projectTitle":"Sensory Superstars for Self-Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alisha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8287243_orig.jpg?crop=315,315,x0,y15&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643932303936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-alisha"},{"teacherId":6191829,"projectId":9523881,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. The students have been able to have a more hands on experience, and it has made a big impact on their learning. It has helped the students be able to talk about what they are doing, explain to partners and learn from their neighbors. It's lead to great discussions and more meaningful learning. It's helping the students take more control in their education.\r\n The students are more excited to learn with these activities. It makes the learning fun and meaningful to them. They are also learning responsibility by taking care of the tools and games we have been given. It helps them to make connections with lessons and real life experiences.\r\n I am truly grateful for people like you who help make our classrooms a place where students want to come and learn. Where they have activities they can relate to and connect to what they are learning.","fullyFundedDate":1757517043940,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning/9523881/","projectTitle":"Hands on Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rogers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6191829_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548446693518","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6191829"},{"teacherId":8287243,"projectId":9525417,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my students become Sensory Superstars. We have had so much fun with the supplies you helped with. We have been making glitter calm down jars, hide and seek jars with the colorful rice, worry monsters with our clay, and bracelets with the beads.\r\n\r\nYour support means more than words can express. Every day, I see the difference these materials make in my classroom. The glitter calm-down jars have become a favorite tool for students who need a quiet moment to refocus. The modeling clay has also been a huge hit too and has been helping us talk about and manage our feelings.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of all my Sensory Superstars, thank you again for your generosity. Your impact will be felt long after these projects are finished, as my students continue to use the skills and confidence they have gained.","fullyFundedDate":1757549787853,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-superstars-helping-students-sel/9525417/","projectTitle":"Sensory Superstars: Helping Students Self-Regulate","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alisha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8287243_orig.jpg?crop=315,315,x0,y15&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643932303936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-alisha"},{"teacherId":3896734,"projectId":9522495,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support. Jordan Education Foundation does such an amazing job of getting funds right into the classrooms, where they benefit students most. Thank you for trusting teachers to know what their students need. \r\n\r\nI am so grateful you funded all of these musical recorders for my fourth graders. I thought I already had enough and spent all my music budget on necessary instruments for a parent involvement class. Then I remembered that our school got 100 new students over the summer and I needed more recorders!\r\n\r\nDonors Choose for the win! We are starting recorders next month and my fourth graders are so excited. And thanks to you, I now have a recorder for every student. They can't believe they get to play their own instrument. It's a lot of work but they are so excited about it. Thank you for bringing joy, discipline and discovery to my musical classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1760721134665,"projectUrl":"project/making-music-joyfully/9522495/","projectTitle":"Making Music Joyfully","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3896734_orig.jpg?crop=3472,3472,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760390226210","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3896734"},{"teacherId":8287243,"projectId":9515737,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to Jordan Education and the DonorsChoose Community for the generous support. Your kindness has made a remarkable difference for my students and me, and our year is off to a fantastic start because of you.\r\n\r\nThe stools have been a huge hit! They've allowed more students to join our small groups, making hands-on activities even more engaging and inclusive. The new games have quickly become favorites, helping us build social skills and learn to manage our emotions in a fun, supportive way.\r\n\r\nOne of our most memorable activities has been creating \"worry monsters\" out of clay. The students have enjoyed making their monsters while sharing and working through their worries together—a creative and meaningful experience for all of us.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our classroom. Your generosity is truly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1755705846243,"projectUrl":"project/seats-supplies-and-smiles-for-school-c/9515737/","projectTitle":"Seats, Supplies, and Smiles for School Counseling","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alisha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8287243_orig.jpg?crop=315,315,x0,y15&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643932303936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-alisha"},{"teacherId":9218746,"projectId":9514295,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing chairs and organizational materials for my classroom. My students and classroom aides have enjoyed the addition to my classroom very much.\r\n\r\nThe chairs provided have given my adult aides and older students a comfortable place to work. The chairs also spin, and have helped some of my students who need help regulating their nervous systems by spinning for a small amount of time. \r\n\r\nThe organizing bins have helped me organize academic activities for my students that I can grab and use on a moments notice. This is especially helpful when a student goes up a level in their learning and I need something for the student to work on at the next level. The bins have also made my room more organized and appealing to look at. \r\n\r\nThank you for your help in making my classroom look and feel amazing!","fullyFundedDate":1757523822543,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-environments/9514295/","projectTitle":"Engaging Environments","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lansing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9218746_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y108&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694794769548","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9218746"},{"teacherId":9522878,"projectId":9443925,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! The new wobble chairs and supplies have truly transformed our learning environment. When my students first saw the wobble chairs, their faces lit up with excitement—they couldn't wait to try them out. Now, students who used to struggle with sitting still are able to move and focus, which has made a real difference in their engagement and participation. The dry erase markers and erasers have made our math lessons more interactive, with students eagerly coming up to the board to show their thinking and work through problems together.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments was during a math group project, where students used the dry erase markers to collaborate and brainstorm ideas around the room. The dry erase supplies encouraged everyone to contribute and revise their ideas. The hand sanitizer has also helped us stay healthy, so everyone can stay in class and keep learning. Thanks to your support, my students have the tools and confidence they need to think creatively, work together, and grow as independent learners. We are so grateful for your kindness and belief in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1755699651959,"projectUrl":"project/flexibility-in-seating-and-thinking/9443925/","projectTitle":"Flexibility In Seating And Thinking","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barzee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9522878"},{"teacherId":1540258,"projectId":9547882,"letterContent":"Our next steps involve using these resources during our upcoming reading, math, and STEM centers. Students will rotate through each station, building, writing, and experimenting as they explore new skills. My students immediately began imagining what they could create next, and their enthusiasm spread throughout the whole class. These materials are helping them take ownership of their learning—something we practice every day in second grade. Thank you for giving my students the chance to learn in ways that spark curiosity, confidence, and creativity. Your generosity truly changed our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1757541887172,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-a-strong-start/9547882/","projectTitle":"Supplies for a Strong Start","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Larsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1540258_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691963002293","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1540258"},{"teacherId":382101,"projectId":9626392,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation through Donors Choose to my project, \"Motivating Marvelous Mathematicians.\" Your support has already made such a wonderful impact on my students. We are so grateful for your donation. \r\n\r\nMy students were so excited when the new materials arrived! As a gifted and talented specialist, I work with students who are often eager to push themselves, and they truly love being rewarded for that hard work. You should have seen their reactions—a simple, cool pencil or a new sticker for their folder brings an immediate smile to their face. In a world where advanced learners can sometimes feel unseen, your gift helped them feel truly valued and celebrated.\r\n\r\nWe are using these resources every day in my K-6th grade math enrichment groups. When students persevere through a particularly challenging logic puzzle or a multi-step problem, they earn one of the incentives you funded. It's a small, tangible acknowledgment of their effort that means so much to them. A specific, fun moment has been seeing how they use the stickers. Many of them are decorating their math folders, proudly displaying the stickers as badges of honor for the tough problems they've solved.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue to use these incentive gifts to reward and motivate my students as they dive into even more challenging math projects. Your donation is a key part of helping me nurture their advanced abilities, celebrate their effort, and inspire a genuine, lasting love for math.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in my students and supporting our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1757527850402,"projectUrl":"project/motivating-marvelous-mathematicians/9626392/","projectTitle":"Motivating Marvelous Mathematicians!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eldredge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp382101_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472886761995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-eldredge"},{"teacherId":9099246,"projectId":9517946,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your funding of this important project. Since receiving these materials, I've noticed increased engagement by my students. They especially love the wiggle chairs which helps them access their sensory needs while completing necessary work in my classroom.\r\n\r\nThe sensory boxes have also been a great hit. My students constantly ask for them when completing tasks. My students with autism who have sensory needs have especially enjoyed this, as it makes the learning process fun and engaging for them.\r\n\r\nIt hasn't just been a hit with my students with sensory needs: every student has enjoyed using these resources. They've loved the engaging new games as rewards for all their hard work at the end of sessions. I've spent a lot of money out of pocket on reward activities, and by having this project funded, I've been able to spare a few dollars while also providing my students the environment they deserve.","fullyFundedDate":1755702570250,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-friendly-speech-therapy-for-ever/9517946/","projectTitle":"Sensory-Friendly Speech Therapy for Everyone!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. B","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9099246_orig.jpg?crop=3777,3777,x0,y125&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755880951116","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9099246"},{"teacherId":8287243,"projectId":9345008,"letterContent":"I want to send a thank you because this project and your donation have helped my start the school year off with a lot of fun and learning. My students have loved having these new supplies. One of the supplies was some modeling clay, which I incorporated into a lesson about anxiety. The kids made monsters and had a blast. I have some other students who have seen the creations and asked if they can do it too. \r\n\r\nThe clipboard, art supplies, and clock have also helped make things run a lot smoother. I am incredibly grateful for your support, and so are my students. Thank you again!!","fullyFundedDate":1754247410598,"projectUrl":"project/empower-express-and-connect-in-counsel/9345008/","projectTitle":"Empower, Express, and Connect in Counseling Groups","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alisha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8287243_orig.jpg?crop=315,315,x0,y15&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643932303936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-alisha"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_121179","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":741,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":18,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":74,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":15,"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":78.3,"schoolId":121179,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Bastian Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Bastian Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/utah/jordan-school-district/bastian-elementary-school/121179"}