{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Rainier View Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7947475,"projectId":10176870,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to our chapter book library.\r\n\r\nRecently published children's books are vital because they reflect contemporary realities, modern diverse perspectives, and current developmental needs for young readers. They bridge the gap between early readers and complex novels, building reading stamina and confidence for children transitioning to independent reading.\r\n\r\n Age-appropriate plots let children safely explore complex emotions, social dynamics, and decision-making.\r\n\r\nYour donation of chapter books will impact these kids for the rest of their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1783026260051,"projectUrl":"project/updating-our-chapter-books-library/10176870/","projectTitle":"Updating Our Chapter Books Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lind","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7947475_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694476426047","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7947475"},{"teacherId":7947475,"projectId":10266855,"letterContent":"Thank you for you donation to our picture book library. \r\n\r\nI implied that our picture books are just for our younger students, but the truth is, I read picture books to all of our students. Picture books are vital educational and emotional tools that build early literacy, spark visual thinking, and foster empathy across all ages. Images give children context clues to decode unfamiliar vocabulary and understand that printed text carries a message.\r\n\r\nRecently published picture books are vital because they reflect contemporary realities, modern diverse perspectives, and current developmental needs for young readers.\r\n\r\nYour generosity, in the form of new books, will impact these kids for the rest of their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1787152275407,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-picture-book-collection-to-in/10266855/","projectTitle":"Building a Picture Book Collection to Inspire Our Youngest Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lind","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7947475_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694476426047","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7947475"},{"teacherId":4750847,"projectId":9701889,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to Fun In The Sun. Students in our school are very active and love being outdoors. Having footballs, soccer balls, basketballs, and jump ropes available in our PBIS store have given our students something to strive for. In our school students get points for being kind, responsible, and safe. Then they can turn these points in to purchase something from the store. When they saw these items available for purchase on the store website, they got super excited and couldn't wait to start earning enough points to purchase them.\r\n\r\nAfter a few of the students had purchased their items they came back excited to tell me stories about how they played with their friends and siblings over the weekend with their ball. They were so elated to have a soccer ball, football, or basketball to play with now, as they did not have one before. In turn, this inspired their friends and siblings to earn enough points to purchase one of the balls. We only have a couple of the outdoor items left in the store now, and students are trying their best to earn enough points to purchase them. I can't wait to hear their stories about how much fun they had using their purchased item.","fullyFundedDate":1767250099907,"projectUrl":"project/fun-in-the-sun/9701889/","projectTitle":"Fun in the Sun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Larsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4750847_orig.jpg?crop=712,712,x1612,y1491&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757448435965","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4750847"},{"teacherId":9273724,"projectId":10057673,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with these wiggly chairs! These stools have become an important part of our daily small group instruction and intervention time.\r\n\r\nThe new wiggly stools have made a noticeable difference. Students are able to move gently while still staying engaged, which helps them focus longer during reading groups, math interventions, and one-on-one support. \r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a more functional and student-centered learning space where all learners can focus, move, and succeed. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in our classroom","fullyFundedDate":1769399499884,"projectUrl":"project/wiggle-focus-read-tools-for-small-gro/10057673/","projectTitle":"Wiggle, Focus, Read: Tools for Small-Group Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jayakody","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9273724_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694652663174","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9273724"},{"teacherId":7947475,"projectId":10020451,"letterContent":"Our school is located in an area where kids get moved around, quite a bit. Often, without warning, a family moves away with popular library books, leaving holes in our most beloved series. \r\n\r\nYour donation helped fill in some of those holes, keeping kids engaged and reading. \r\n\r\nI strongly believe in (and data supports) letting kids choose their own reading material. It is my goal to have every student see themselves and their interests on the shelves of our library.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity and support of literacy and recreational reading.","fullyFundedDate":1773855328860,"projectUrl":"project/filling-in-missing-titles-from-beloved-b/10020451/","projectTitle":"Filling in Missing Titles from Beloved Book Series","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lind","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7947475_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694476426047","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7947475"},{"teacherId":6885573,"projectId":9990329,"letterContent":"First and foremost thank you all for giving to our classroom project. We could not have all the experiences without your support. \r\nMy little Picassos have been busy painting masterpieces and messes. Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference to the adult eye, but to them the brown puddle on their paper is beautiful. \r\nOne of the most fun discoveries are the paint sticks. Virtually no mess and the vibrant colors look incredible no matter how much they mix together. \r\nWith March and April themes revolving around weather, rainbows, and storms the various art supplies slow them to put on paper what they are learning about. \r\nOnce again your generosity has given the students opportunities to express themselves in ways that have not been available.","fullyFundedDate":1768546314636,"projectUrl":"project/paint-a-rainbowor-clouds/9990329/","projectTitle":"Paint a Rainbow…or Clouds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6885573_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644288524368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6885573"},{"teacherId":6885573,"projectId":10061161,"letterContent":"My students had so much fun unboxing all the new toys and supplies. They said, \"Wow, it's like Christmas!\" \r\nThe farm animals have been a big hit! They replaced a random penguin and tiger in our farm set. Some of my students are learning about categories, how to imitate, and even how to use imaginative play. The farm animals fulfill each of these skills. Imitating animal sounds are engaging to many students. \r\nThe donut seats have been the most sought after new item. They love to sit and bounce while staying engaged in circle time. \r\nAll the new replacements have provided hours of play and experiences that are appreciated more than words can express.","fullyFundedDate":1769481022461,"projectUrl":"project/worn-out-broken-down-and-need-reviving/10061161/","projectTitle":"Worn Out, Broken Down and Need Reviving!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6885573_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644288524368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6885573"},{"teacherId":8024643,"projectId":9887574,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for the generous donations to our classroom. Your donations have given my students this year as well as future classes the opportunity to engage with new technologies to build on collaboration, problem solving skills and teamwork. \r\n\r\nWhen introducing the new classroom items the kids were so excited I had to make a sign up sheet to give everyone a turn in trying out the spheros and the marble run .So far the kids have started to learn basic code and have been able to work together and problem solve to make the code work in order to move the robot they way they want. The new items not only have brought joy and engagement around STEM into the classroom but as given the students opportunities to learn and see if the STEM field is something they would be interested in for a possible future career.","fullyFundedDate":1767169689677,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-stem-to-the-classroom/9887574/","projectTitle":"Bringing STEM to the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Madison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8024643"},{"teacherId":10187715,"projectId":9650529,"letterContent":"My class has really taken to the world of coding and many have expressed interest in coding in other areas/applications. They have found a new creative outlet that has allowed them to problem solve in a unique way. The students have even competed with each other to create complex courses for the car to traverse.\r\n\r\nThe coding cars have also done wonders for the teamwork in my classroom. I am seeing students who have normally been on the outside finally getting to be apart of it with others. It really does bring a smile to my face to see students working together towards a single goal!","fullyFundedDate":1757529611648,"projectUrl":"project/race-into-the-world-of-coding/9650529/","projectTitle":"Race Into the World of Coding","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nokes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10187715_orig.jpg?crop=1367,1367,x168,y368&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755555489070","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10187715"},{"teacherId":7947475,"projectId":9763553,"letterContent":"Letting children choose their own reading material fosters a lifelong love of reading, encourages voluntary reading, and boosts motivation. Experts advise against censoring or judging children's choices—whether comic books, graphic novels, or re-reading familiar books—as reading for pleasure improves literacy skills, imagination, and overall academic success. \r\n\r\nYour donation of new books keeps our students excited about reading. They love discovering the new titles on the shelves.\r\n\r\nYour generosity will impact hundreds of kids, for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1769178136228,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-to-inspire-lifelong-readers/9763553/","projectTitle":"New Books to Inspire Lifelong Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lind","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7947475_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694476426047","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7947475"},{"teacherId":4610300,"projectId":9898867,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation of macaroni and Top Ramen to our classroom. Your kindness and support mean more to my students and me than words can fully express.\r\n\r\nMany of my students arrive at school hungry, and throughout the day, they often ask for something to eat. Having these food items readily available has made a tremendous difference in their ability to focus and engage in learning. As educators, we know that it's incredibly difficult for children to concentrate, participate, and succeed academically when their basic needs aren't being met. Your donation directly addresses this challenge and helps create a more supportive learning environment.\r\n\r\nBeyond the academic benefits, I've also noticed a positive impact on classroom behavior. When students have access to food, they're calmer, more patient with themselves and others, and better able to regulate their emotions. This creates a more positive atmosphere where everyone can thrive.\r\n\r\nYour generosity reminds me that our community cares deeply about the well-being of our students. Thank you for recognizing this need and taking action to help. You are making a real difference in the lives of children who need it most.","fullyFundedDate":1763494118001,"projectUrl":"project/full-stomachs-help-academic-learning/9898867/","projectTitle":"Full Stomachs Help Academic Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pederson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4610300_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784645797579","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4610300"},{"teacherId":7947475,"projectId":9843497,"letterContent":"We are in the process of updating our aging non-fiction section and the kids are loving these new titles!\r\n\r\nBooks with vivid photographs, accurate data, and current terminology make a huge difference when it comes to student interest in non-fiction materials. They can spot a dated book a mile away.\r\n\r\nYour donation is inspiring the thinkers, dreamers, and scientists of the future. Right now, learning about the fascinating capybara is the hottest topic in the library. If you don't know what that is, go check it out at your library! ; )","fullyFundedDate":1767250100000,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-library-of-science-technolog/9843497/","projectTitle":"Building a Library of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lind","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7947475_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694476426047","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7947475"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_56392","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":464,"numTeachers":33,"percentFrplEligible":73,"percentAsian":16,"percentBlack":11,"percentWhite":22,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":27,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":8,"percentMultiracialImputed":12,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":74.6,"schoolId":56392,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Rainier View Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Rainier View Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/washington/federal-way-public-schools/rainier-view-elementary-school/56392"}