{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Polk Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6921799,"projectId":10149660,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donation of \"The Summer of the Mariposas\" novel. We have been reading the novel in class as a novel study, and the majority of the students have really enjoyed reading it. Many of them were excited to learn that they would be keeping the book, rather than having to return it the school once it was finished - as is the norm. \r\nWe have a used a variety of reading techniques in the classroom: partner reading, choral reading, echo reading, using an audio book while following along, and silent reading. Typical techniques we would use in class to exploit the story are: annotating and summaring the text, using graphic organizers, predictive reading, jigsaw reading, AVID techniques such as Carousel and World Cafe, and lastly journaling. It has been a great experience for the students and through these techniques and having their own book they have really got so much more out of the book than they would have normally.\r\nThank you so much again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1773841227265,"projectUrl":"project/novel-studies-with-the-summer-of-the-mar/10149660/","projectTitle":"Novel Studies with The Summer of the Mariposas","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Edwards","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6921799_orig.png?crop=320,320,x244,y378&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715045062112","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6921799"},{"teacherId":1021865,"projectId":9957612,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project. I really appreciate your generosity. The boxes made a huge difference in the way my students were able to organize their materials, coats, backpacks, etc. in their cubbies. Before, their papers and books were getting lost because they would fall out of their cubbies on to the floor. \r\n\r\nI've also enjoyed using the magnetic, dry erase sentence strips on my whiteboards.\r\nThey help me organize vocabulary words based on the content area. So that my students know which words apply to which subject.\r\n\r\nThanks again,\r\nMrs. Shirts","fullyFundedDate":1767630842141,"projectUrl":"project/managing-our-mess/9957612/","projectTitle":"Managing Our Mess","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shirts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1021865_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714862232455","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1021865"},{"teacherId":8672730,"projectId":9616710,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, Math in Play: Organizing and Creating Engaging Math Games. Your generosity is making a real difference in my classroom, and I am truly grateful.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students will have access to hands-on, interactive math games that make learning both fun and meaningful. These resources will help strengthen their problem-solving skills, build confidence, and encourage collaboration with their peers. By turning math into an engaging experience, you are helping students see that learning can be exciting and rewarding.\r\n\r\nYour kindness goes beyond providing materials—you are helping create an environment where students feel motivated to explore, take risks, and grow. The impact of your donation will be felt every day as students actively engage with math in new and creative ways.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in my students and for helping bring this project to life.","fullyFundedDate":1755699921504,"projectUrl":"project/math-in-play-organizing-and-creating-en/9616710/","projectTitle":"Math in Play: Organizing and Creating Engaging Math Games!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hroch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8672730"},{"teacherId":8512241,"projectId":10022983,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"The Gift of Non-Permanence.\" Your generosity has truly made a difference in our classroom. Because of you, students have materials that help them feel more comfortable taking risks and learning from mistakes. The grid paper has been a game-changer in math. Students are organizing their work more clearly, lining up numbers correctly, and building confidence as they solve problems. The lined paper has also supported their writing, helping them slow down, structure their thoughts, and take more pride in what they create.\r\n\r\nThe sticky notes have brought a whole new energy to our Socratic seminars. Students use them to capture their thinking, jot down questions, and respond to each other during discussions. It's been amazing to see more students—especially those who are usually quieter—jump into conversations with confidence because they've had time to prepare their ideas. These small tools have made a big impact in helping students feel heard, prepared, and connected. \r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your support and for believing in our students. Your donation didn't just provide supplies. It helped create a classroom where students feel safe to try, reflect, and grow. Thank you for being part of our learning community and for making such a meaningful difference in our students' daily experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1769021799456,"projectUrl":"project/the-gift-of-non-permanence/10022983/","projectTitle":"The Gift of Non Permanence","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. H","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8512241_orig.jpg?crop=1680,1680,x328,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710898311951","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8512241"},{"teacherId":7133572,"projectId":9935461,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping restock my classroom for the end of the year! Students were so excited to get fresh prizes in the prize box! I was thrilled to restock printer ink and materials for anchor charts to continue creating useful resources for student learning.\r\n\r\nWith the Teachers-Pay-Teachers gift card, I was able to purchase a focus wall bundle for our new Language Arts curriculum, giving students colorful and engaging visuals that align with each unit. They love looking at them throughout the day and referencing them throughout the unit to remember key concepts from each lesson. The printer ink sure came in handy when making all those color copies!\r\n\r\nWe cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1764689801617,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-restock/9935461/","projectTitle":"Classroom Restock!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7133572_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692571601908","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7133572"},{"teacherId":9114143,"projectId":9856162,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation towards my small group seating project. Being able to get different chairs for my small group has made my small groups run much smoother because the student's have a more comfortable chair for quick, easy access. I am able to host more students at my small group with a smaller size of chair, and helps their focus while at small group.\r\nIt has also allowed me to offer some flexible seating to students in class that might just need a different chair to get some wiggles out or able to sit better, which then helps them focus better.","fullyFundedDate":1764608630318,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-seating/9856162/","projectTitle":"Small Group Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ballantyne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9114143"},{"teacherId":8672730,"projectId":9628827,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our classroom. Your support makes a meaningful difference in the learning experiences we are able to provide for our students each day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our classroom is better equipped with the resources and materials that help students stay engaged, curious, and excited about learning. Your donation directly supports a positive environment where every child has the opportunity to grow, explore, and succeed.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and our entire classroom community, thank you for investing in education and believing in our learners. Your generosity truly makes an impact.","fullyFundedDate":1756157886199,"projectUrl":"project/write-erase-repeat-helping-students-s/9628827/","projectTitle":"Write. Erase. Repeat! Helping Students Stay Organized and Engaged","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hroch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8672730"},{"teacherId":9177398,"projectId":9173422,"letterContent":"My students have absolutely loved the storage boxes and zipper bags. Their whiteboards and markers fit perfectly in them. \r\nThey put all of their completed work in the boxes in their cubby to help them stay organized during class. At the end of the day they always know what papers to take home because they have put them in their own boxes. It has definitely helped keep all the papers off the floor, and keep parents included. They kids love showing their moms and dads everything we been working on. Especially spelling work.","fullyFundedDate":1746449112816,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-organization/9173422/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McFarland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9177398"},{"teacherId":7133572,"projectId":9614711,"letterContent":"My students love our new bucket filler prizes! Excitement and motivation to show kindness were instantly renewed, which allowed us to strengthen our classroom culture of building good character and social skills.\r\n\r\nWe recently learned about empathy in our SEL curriculum, and bucket filling helped to reinforce that skill tangibly while helping students recognize real-life examples of showing empathy to others. \r\n\r\nStudents have also been excited to report when others have shown kindness to them, which warms my heart to see them turning that skill outwards by noticing and celebrating it in others!\r\n\r\nThank you for making bucket filling possible in my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1755715799868,"projectUrl":"project/cool-prizes-for-bucket-fillers/9614711/","projectTitle":"Cool Prizes for Bucket Fillers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7133572_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692571601908","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7133572"},{"teacherId":7133713,"projectId":9938711,"letterContent":"Thank you for adding so many books to our class library. My students love \"Wings of Fire\" and were excited to get so many books in the series. They also were happy to get the entire \"Series of Unfortunate Events\" books. We are thrilled to have a couple more floor cushions so students have choices of where they read in the classroom. We are now stocked up on prizes for our prize bin. They earn these prizes for following classroom rules and routines. The prizes work as incentives. It is always exciting when there are new ones added.","fullyFundedDate":1764695551695,"projectUrl":"project/mid-year-stock-up/9938711/","projectTitle":"Mid-Year Stock Up","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7133713"},{"teacherId":7124437,"projectId":9818858,"letterContent":"Your generous donation has provided my students with the essential materials needed to make DYAD reading a success. These resources have improved our classroom environment by making reading more accessible and collaborative for every student. We are so grateful for your support in fostering a love of reading.\r\n\r\nThey have transformed our daily reading routine. My students are now more eager to participate in paired reading sessions. This project has truly sparked a new level of excitement for literacy in our classroom.\r\n\r\nSince implementing the new resources for our DYAD reading program, I have seen improvement in student fluency and confidence. Having these specific materials has allowed my students to support one another more effectively. Thank you for providing the tools necessary for my students to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1760741890834,"projectUrl":"project/dyad-reading-fun/9818858/","projectTitle":"DYAD Reading Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Edson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7124437"},{"teacherId":7134161,"projectId":9525757,"letterContent":"In my classroom, we've incorporated these books into our small reading groups, and I must say, the response from the students has been overwhelmingly positive. The books' high-interest content has captivated their attention and fostered a genuine enthusiasm for reading. As a result, we've witnessed a remarkable leap in their learning and engagement levels.\r\nMoreover, we've added several of these titles to our classroom library, and they have quickly become some of the most sought-after choices among the students. It's not uncommon to see these books flying off the shelves as they are frequently checked out by eager readers.\r\nWhat's truly heartwarming is observing the transformation in students who previously struggled with reading. These once-reluctant readers are now approaching reading with newfound eagerness and zeal. It's all thanks to this incredible donation that has brought such a positive change to our learning environment.\r\nThe impact of these books has extended beyond just academic benefits; they have inspired a love for reading that I hope will continue to grow and thrive. It's a joy to see my students so eager to dive into the world of books, exploring new ideas and expanding their horizons. This contribution has truly enriched our classroom in more ways than one.","fullyFundedDate":1755699570156,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-young-readers-a-classroom-re/9525757/","projectTitle":"Empowering Young Readers: A Classroom Resource Initiative","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7134161_orig.jpg?crop=956,956,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755302577434","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7134161"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_33406","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":522,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":57,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":60,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":31,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":63.5,"schoolId":33406,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Polk Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Polk Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/utah/ogden-school-district/polk-elementary-school/33406"}