{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Shadow Valley Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":21.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7651814,"projectId":10355206,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom. The arrival of our new math materials has completely transformed how my third graders experience mathematics. We immediately put the rolling dry erase boards, manipulatives, and organizational tools to work as we launched our Building Thinking Classrooms routines. Watching the students' faces light up as they realized they would be getting out of their seats to collaborate and actively solve problems together was truly a highlight of our school year.\r\n\r\nThe impact of these resources on our daily math instruction has been incredible. The rolling whiteboards serve as our vertical learning spaces, allowing small groups to stand, sketch out their thought processes, and debate mathematical strategies in real time. Paired with our new hands-on manipulatives—like the magnetic ten-frames, linking cubes, rekenreks, and place value disks—abstract concepts are finally becoming concrete. My students are no longer just sitting and listening; they are building models, explaining their reasoning, and engaging in dynamic peer-to-peer learning.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students are developing a deep, conceptual understanding of math while building their confidence and communication skills. You have provided us with the essential tools to make math an active, joyful, and thinking-centered experience rather than a passive one. We are incredibly grateful for your investment in our classroom and in the mathematical futures of these amazing young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1787140362427,"projectUrl":"project/math-on-the-move-in-3rd-grade/10355206/","projectTitle":"Math on the Move in 3rd Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7651814"},{"teacherId":6031296,"projectId":10464880,"letterContent":"I wanted to reach out and send a huge thank-you for your awesome donation to our PE program! Your support means the world to us, and I wanted to share how your gift is already making a real difference for our kids.\r\n\r\nCornhole Set: We used this during a bean bag lesson with my special needs class, and it was a massive hit! It was the perfect accessible way for the kids to work on hand-eye coordination and team play while having a blast.\r\n\r\nTimer: This has become a staple at recess for timing Gaga Ball rounds. It keeps the rotations fair, cuts down on waiting time, and keeps the energy super high on the playground.\r\n\r\nRing Toss Equipment: We set this up as a skill station at our school carnival that our PTA puts on to support our school. \r\n\r\nSupporting our PE program touches so many parts of our school day—from inclusive PE lessons to recess fun and community events.","fullyFundedDate":1787140217979,"projectUrl":"project/26-27-its-going-to-be-magic/10464880/","projectTitle":"26-27 It's Going To Be Magic!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6031296_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y176&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603385020629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6031296"},{"teacherId":7126882,"projectId":10383911,"letterContent":"We cannot thank you enough for your generous donations. Our class has benefited greatly because of the supplies and resources we have received. \r\n\r\nThe Scholastic News magazines have been a hit with my second grade students. They have enjoyed reading about a variety of high interest subjects. The pictures make the magazines even more engaging. These magazines have given my students meaningful and educational reading opportunities that they really enjoy.\r\n\r\nWe use BrainPopJr. often to introduce and expand understanding of a variety of subjects. These are highly engaging short videos, and they are perfect for the beginning of new concepts. We love to stop the videos and have class discussions to check their understanding of the things they are learning. \r\n\r\nThe supplies that have been so graciously donated have given students opportunities to show their learning through a variety of projects and activities. These materials and resources have made a noticeable impact on my students learning.","fullyFundedDate":1787139254352,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-needed-for-another-awesome-year/10383911/","projectTitle":"Supplies Needed for Another Awesome Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7126882"},{"teacherId":3327510,"projectId":10447815,"letterContent":"These supplies have helped make my classroom more engaging and supportive of students' different learning needs. The magnetic dot models and counters have strengthened students' number sense through hands-on learning. I have seen them understand concepts more quickly this year because they can visualize the concepts. The rolling whiteboard have made lessons more interactive and improved small-group instruction. We are able to quickly glance around the room and make observations of different strategies used to solve problems. The wiggle seats have helped students stay focused while allowing movement. Overall, these tools have increased student participation, confidence, and understanding while creating a more inclusive learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1787139919321,"projectUrl":"project/math-in-motion-hands-on-tools-for-4th-g/10447815/","projectTitle":"Math in Motion: Hands-On Tools for 4th Grade Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Monson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3327510_orig.jpg?crop=3137,3137,x1240,y510&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628657766972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3327510"},{"teacherId":6848432,"projectId":10431056,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support in donating to our classroom project. Having my classroom organized and restocked has been so beneficial in starting out the school year. The rolling stool has helped me move around the classroom on my students level and give them the help and support they need. The spinning wheel and prize caddy has always been an encouraging way to motivate my students to try hard. After a week of hard work, my student get the opportunity to spin the wheel and earn a prize. After they spin the wheel so many times, they then get to choose out of the big prize box. It is something they look forward to each week.","fullyFundedDate":1787139793751,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-organize-motivate-and-celebra/10431056/","projectTitle":"Tools to Organize, Motivate, and Celebrate","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nevius","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6848432"},{"teacherId":8807462,"projectId":10418308,"letterContent":"Getting all the different materials that were needed for the begging of this school year was extremely helpful! Being able to have some binders to help organize students work and progress all in one location is so great to have. \r\nAlso being able to have some pencil pouches that can help keep all the stuff for the students. Each student has a pencil pouch that they can have crayons, pencils, scissors and anything else that is needed to help them during class time. \r\nI was also able to get binder organizers to help break up all the different work that needs to be organized and done.","fullyFundedDate":1787140409665,"projectUrl":"project/student-class-binders/10418308/","projectTitle":"Student Class Binders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8807462_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692651742772","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8807462"},{"teacherId":8807462,"projectId":9752146,"letterContent":"Having the white board and the portable desk have made teaching so much easier. I am able to use the white board to help the students when it comes to spelling and writing. They can also practice on it as well. \r\nHaving a portable desk makes it a lot easier to have the things that I need right by me instead of having to go back and froth from my desk when I am teaching. \r\nI have been so grateful for all the support and things that have been given to my classroom to help my students when it comes to their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1760741785603,"projectUrl":"project/resources-for-classroom/9752146/","projectTitle":"Resources for Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8807462_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692651742772","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8807462"},{"teacherId":7125056,"projectId":10160322,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom. My first graders love learning from the scholastic magazines. It has been so amazing for them to all have their own pencil box to keep all of their supplies in. I couldn't do this job without the amazing donations from donors choose. My students get so excited when they know it is Friday and we get to learn about either a fun science or social studies topic. The scholastic magazines offer a variety of things to learn about. The magazines are engaging.","fullyFundedDate":1773862705148,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-stock-up/10160322/","projectTitle":"Classroom Stock Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sanocki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7125056"},{"teacherId":3327510,"projectId":10202888,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping us bring a chomp saw to our students! Your generosity has given students the opportunity to build, create, problem-solve, and learn through hands-on experiences. This tool has helped make our STEM and building activities even more engaging and exciting. Students will be able to turn their ideas into something real while practicing creativity, teamwork, perseverance, and critical thinking. We are so grateful for your support and for investing in our students and their learning!","fullyFundedDate":1777995462849,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-with-safe-cutting-tool/10202888/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning With Safe Cutting Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Monson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3327510_orig.jpg?crop=3137,3137,x1240,y510&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628657766972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3327510"},{"teacherId":9559322,"projectId":10501175,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our fourth-grade classroom! Because of your donations, we were able to add bouncy wiggle seats, comfortable seat cushions, a metal stool to better accommodate a student with a visual impairment, and additional hands-on math manipulatives to our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe flexible seating options have made a meaningful difference for my students. Fourth graders spend a lot of their day learning, thinking, and working together, and not every student learns best sitting still in a traditional chair. The wiggle seats and cushions give students opportunities for movement while still allowing them to remain focused and engaged in their learning. They also give students more choice in finding a learning space that works best for them.\r\n\r\nYour support also allowed us to provide a metal stool that better meets the needs of one of our students with a visual impairment. Having seating that allows this student to position themselves where they can more easily access instruction and classroom materials has helped make our learning environment more inclusive and accessible.\r\n\r\nThe math manipulatives have been another wonderful addition. They allow students to build models, test strategies, and make abstract mathematical concepts more concrete. Instead of simply being told how a math concept works, students can explore it, discuss their thinking with classmates, and develop a deeper understanding through hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nTogether, these materials have helped create a classroom where students' individual learning needs are recognized and supported. Whether a student needs movement to stay focused, a different seating option to better access instruction, or a hands-on model to understand a challenging math concept, we now have more tools available to help every student be successful.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping me create a classroom that is engaging, accessible, and responsive to the different ways children learn. Your generosity is making a difference in our classroom every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1787139125839,"projectUrl":"project/math-in-motion-think-move-learn/10501175/","projectTitle":"Math in Motion: Think, Move, Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wallis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9559322_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y324&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717040536722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9559322"},{"teacherId":9559322,"projectId":10286685,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping bring our math lessons to life! Your generous donations provided our classroom with magnetic math manipulatives, including place value blocks, domino dots, counters, and other hands-on materials that we can use directly on our vertical whiteboards.\r\n\r\nThese materials have made a wonderful impact on the way my fourth graders learn and talk about mathematics. During our vertical whiteboard lessons, students work together in small groups to solve problems, share strategies, and explain their thinking. The magnetic manipulatives allow students to do more than simply write an answer—they can build, move, model, and visually demonstrate their mathematical thinking right on the boards.\r\n\r\nThe place value blocks have been especially valuable as we work with larger numbers and develop a deeper understanding of place value and regrouping. Domino dots, counters, and our other manipulatives give students multiple ways to approach problems and make abstract math concepts more concrete and accessible.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite parts of using these materials is watching students learn from one another. Because their work is displayed vertically and is easy for everyone to see, students can look at another group's strategy, ask questions, revise their thinking, and make connections between different ways of solving the same problem.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped us create a math classroom where students are active participants rather than passive learners. They are standing, thinking, building, discussing, problem-solving, and learning together. These materials will be used again and again throughout the school year as we explore new mathematical concepts.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and for giving them tools that make mathematics more visual, collaborative, engaging, and meaningful. We are incredibly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1778793156948,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-vertical-whiteboard-math/10286685/","projectTitle":"Interactive Vertical Whiteboard Math","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wallis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9559322_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y324&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717040536722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9559322"},{"teacherId":9559322,"projectId":10206770,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our fourth-grade classroom! Your generous donations helped provide us with paper cutters, an automatic stapler, chair backs, a ChompSaw, and binders—items that may seem simple, but have already made a meaningful difference in how our classroom functions each day.\r\n\r\nThe paper cutters and automatic stapler have made preparing classroom materials faster and more efficient, allowing me to spend less time on repetitive preparation and more time focused on teaching and supporting my students. They are especially helpful when preparing hands-on activities, classroom resources, and materials for our daily lessons.\r\n\r\nOur new chair backs have been a wonderful addition for the students. They give each child an easy place to keep frequently used materials organized and within reach. This helps reduce transitions, keeps our classroom running smoothly, and encourages students to take responsibility for their own supplies and learning space.\r\n\r\nThe ChompSaw has opened up new possibilities for hands-on STEM and creative learning. Students can safely participate in building and design projects that allow them to problem-solve, create, test ideas, and experience the excitement of turning their thinking into something they can actually build.\r\n\r\nThe binders are helping students organize and take ownership of their learning. They provide a place to keep important work, goals, reflections, and learning materials together while developing organizational skills that will benefit students well beyond fourth grade.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your donations have helped create a classroom that is more organized, efficient, engaging, and student-centered. Having the right tools available allows us to spend more of our time learning, creating, collaborating, and growing.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and our classroom. 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