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{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hemet Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":53.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9736319,"projectId":9974507,"letterContent":"In our Title 1 classroom, your support provides more than just supplies. It builds a sanctuary of joy and cultural pride. By blending Lunar New Year traditions with self-care, we are honoring the resilience of our students. Red envelopes and coloring books turn global lessons into hands-on celebrations, helping our curious scholars feel a deep sense of belonging and connection.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, these resources address the \"whole child\" by integrating small but vital comforts like lip balm. When basic needs are met and culture is celebrated, students can better navigate complex topics like climate change with confidence. 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These hands-on resources honor their joyful energy and social nature, ensuring that lessons about Lunar New Year are not just heard, but felt and created. As students bring cultural symbols to life with color and build intricate structures together, they develop a tangible connection to diverse celebrations, making learning both accessible and deeply memorable.\r\n\r\nBeyond the academic benefits, this project nurtures the social-emotional growth of my students during a pivotal time in their development. The LEGO sets, which are a highlight of our classroom rewards, serve as a powerful catalyst for teamwork and communication. As our scholars collaborate on builds, they are actively practicing the art of sharing, the patience of problem-solving, and the perseverance required to see a project through to completion. 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When I read the Pigeon book called, \"Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!\", they get so excited and happy! They ask me to reread it again and again. Due to you, I am able to get all of the Pigeon books. My students are going to be super excited.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, I want to create a positive learning atmosphere for my kindergartners to learn. Usually 1/5 of a TK classroom are filled with students who have NEVER stepped into a classroom before. Due to this, it is my job to make their first year at school a wonderful, happy and exciting experience where students want to come back every day. They will have 12 more years of school and being able to provide a positive will help make students want to continue going to school year after year! All because of YOU, I will be able to create a positive learning environment with more Mo Willem books especially adding more books to the Pigeon collection.\r\n\r\nOnce again thank you for supporting this project! We appreciate your kindness and generosity! Thank you so much for your support to help public school teachers and students! It means the world to know that people like you are thinking of us!\"","fullyFundedDate":1775001092158,"projectUrl":"project/making-reading-fun-interactive-in-tk/10171814/","projectTitle":"Making Reading Fun & Interactive in Tk","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10173995,"letterContent":"Once again, my TK students and I want to say, \"Thank you for your generous donations to our project called Saving Up to Be Excited About Learning in Tk!\" All because id you, my students will have enough xylophones to explore music with.\r\n\r\nThe students were so happy when I told them about getting new musical instruments. They were screaming with joy when the Amazon boxes came in. They happily helped me open the packages to see the xylophones you kindly got for us!\r\n\r\nOnce each xylophones were unwrapped and opened, my students wanted to try them out. We have been using the xylophones every other day since it came in. We practice using the xylophones along with some YouTube videos for beginners.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making music a priority in class! Without your kind donation and support, my TK students would not have these wonderful xylophones to music their classmates at school. Who knows if one day, one of my students will become a famous musician all because of you!","fullyFundedDate":1774994202174,"projectUrl":"project/saving-up-to-be-excited-about-learning-i/10173995/","projectTitle":"Saving Up to Be Excited About Learning in Tk","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10173994,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations of musical instruments such as xylophones to my class and my transitional kindergartners. The students cheered as I told the about you..generous donors who helped us the new musical instruments. They were so happy and excited to opened the packages from Amazon.\r\n\r\nOnce opened, they couldn't wait to try them out. We have been using the xylophones every other day since it came in. We practice using the xylophones along with some YouTube videos for beginners.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for making music a priority! Without your donations, my students would not have these wonderful xylophones and explore music their classmates at school.","fullyFundedDate":1775001088964,"projectUrl":"project/saving-up-to-be-super-excited-about-lear/10173994/","projectTitle":"Saving Up to Be Super Excited About Learning in Tk","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":8629785,"projectId":10099615,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing Pilates rings for our physical education program. Your contribution made a meaningful difference in our students' fitness journey—especially during a time when we needed it most.\r\n\r\nDuring periods of bad weather when outdoor activities weren't possible, these Pilates rings let us continue moving, training, and growing indoors. Instead of losing valuable activity time, students were able to build strength, improve muscle control, and stay engaged in their fitness.\r\n\r\nThe impact went beyond just physical benefits. The students truly loved using the rings. They brought excitement, variety, and a new challenge to our routine. Even students who sometimes struggle to stay motivated found themselves participating, smiling, and pushing themselves to get stronger.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our class didn't miss a beat—we adapted, stayed active, and continued building healthy habits. You helped turn a limitation into an opportunity.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students' health, confidence, and love for movement!","fullyFundedDate":1771608639559,"projectUrl":"project/more-pilates-rings-for-strong-focused-s/10099615/","projectTitle":"More Pilates Rings for Strong, Focused Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Coyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8629785"},{"teacherId":10235624,"projectId":9979279,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of my classroom. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to resources that truly make a difference in their learning and growth. Your donation helps create a more engaging, supportive, and inspiring environment for them each and every day.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for people like you who believe in education and in my students. Your support not only provides materials, but also encourages and motivates my class to keep learning and striving for their best.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making a meaningful impact in our classroom—it truly means so much to all of us.","fullyFundedDate":1767635203472,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-culture-and-creativity-enha/9979279/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Culture and Creativity: Enhancing Student Projects and Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Casarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10235624_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767930728577","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10235624"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10125995,"letterContent":"On behalf of my transitional kindergartners and myself, we would like to say \"Thank you so much for your generosity and recent donation to our project, \"I Wish You More...Love Mrs. Koenig Pt2\" Thank you Helen and Will Webster Foundation for matching every donation. It means the world to us that kind donors like you are thinking of us and cheering us on!\"\r\n\r\nWhen I first heard of and listen to this book, \"I Wish You More\", on YouTube, I cried and fell in love with the text. Every word written in the book is everything I want to say to my students. In my class, I tried to teach these special phrases and messages from the book to my students every year.\r\n\r\nThis project will allow for me to plan a wonderful gift idea for my transitional kindergarten students at the end of the school year. This will allow for me to start a tradition with them that they will continue throughout the rest of their school years. I will be giving these books out at the end of the year as a good bye gift. As students leave my class for the last time, they will receive the book, \"I Wish You More\". Inside of the book will contain a personal note for each student. Parents and students will be encouraged to give their book to their child's teacher at the end of each school year to write a note in it. Then, when students graduate they will have a book with a special note from all of their teachers.","fullyFundedDate":1772654281527,"projectUrl":"project/i-wish-you-morelove-mrs-koenig-pt2/10125995/","projectTitle":"I Wish You More...Love Mrs. Koenig Pt2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10133575,"letterContent":"On behalf of my transitional kindergartners and myself, we would like to say \"Thank you so much for your generosity and recent donation to our project, \"Celebrating Birthdays the TK Way!\" Thank you Helen and Will Webster Foundation for matching every donation. It means the world to us that kind donors like you are thinking of us and cheering us on!\"\r\n\r\nFor a 4-5 year old, birthdays are a big thing! They get so excited about turning 5 years and proud of becoming a year older. Every year, I make a personalize poster and students write/illustrate a special message to the birthday girl/boy on a sticky note. At the end of the day, the birthday girl/boy gets to take their birthday poster home to take home to show their families. All thanks to you, they will not only get a poster, but a birthday gift of the book, \"Llama Llama Happy Birthday\", punch balloons and pop fidget toy. \r\n\r\nThey are going to be super excited when they see a special birthday gift and it will make their special day extra wonderful. Once again, thank you so much for your donation and support for educators like me and my students. This will be something that they will always be able to cherish.","fullyFundedDate":1773098838246,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-birthdays-the-tk-way/10133575/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Birthdays the TK Way!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10100567,"letterContent":"On behalf of my transitional kindergartners and myself, we would like to say \"Thank you so much for your generosity and recent donation to our project, \"I Wish You More...Love Mrs. Koenig\" Thank you Helen and Will Webster Foundation for matching every donation. It means the world to us that kind donors like you are thinking of us and cheering us on!\"\r\n\r\nWhen I first heard of and listen to this book, \"I Wish You More\", on YouTube, I cried and fell in love with the text. Every word written in the book is everything I want to say to my students. In my class, I tried to teach these special phrases and messages from the book to my students every year.\r\n\r\nThis project will allow for me to plan a wonderful gift idea for my transitional kindergarten students at the end of the school year. This will allow for me to start a tradition with them that they will continue throughout the rest of their school years. I will be giving these books out at the end of the year as a good bye gift. As students leave my class for the last time, they will receive the book, \"I Wish You More\". Inside of the book will contain a personal note for each student. Parents and students will be encouraged to give their book to their child's teacher at the end of each school year to write a note in it. Then, when students graduate they will have a book with a special note from all of their teachers.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you so much for your donation and support for educators like me and my students. This will be something that they will always be able to cherish.","fullyFundedDate":1772578318923,"projectUrl":"project/i-wish-you-more-love-mrs-koenig/10100567/","projectTitle":"I Wish You More... Love Mrs. Koenig","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10125996,"letterContent":"On behalf of my transitional kindergartners and myself, we would like to say \"Thank you so much for your generosity and recent donation to our project, \"I Wish You More...Love Mrs. Koenig\" Thank you Helen and Will Webster Foundation for matching every donation. It means the world to us that kind donors like you are thinking of us and cheering us on!\"\r\n\r\nWhen I first heard of and listen to this book, \"I Wish You More\", on YouTube, I cried and fell in love with the text. Every word written in the book is everything I want to say to my students. In my class, I tried to teach these special phrases and messages from the book to my students every year.\r\n\r\nThis project will allow for me to plan a wonderful gift idea for my transitional kindergarten students at the end of the school year. This will allow for me to start a tradition with them that they will continue throughout the rest of their school years. I will be giving these books out at the end of the year as a good bye gift. As students leave my class for the last time, they will receive the book, \"I Wish You More\". Inside of the book will contain a personal note for each student. Parents and students will be encouraged to give their book to their child's teacher at the end of each school year to write a note in it. Then, when students graduate they will have a book with a special note from all of their teachers.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you so much for your donation and support for educators like me and my students. This will be something that they will always be able to cherish.","fullyFundedDate":1772578755684,"projectUrl":"project/reading-about-easter-in-tk/10125996/","projectTitle":"Reading About Easter in TK","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10040580,"letterContent":"Behalf of my students and I, we want to say \"THANK YOU!\" again for donating to our project, \"Celebrating Success All by Ourselves.\" We appreciate your support in helping me teach my students to not be afraid to be more independent and feel pride in becoming more successful in doing things by themselves.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate your support in helping my students find joy in reading! We greatly appreciate your generosity and can't wait to get started reading the book, \"All by Myself\". My students love the Little Critter book series and have read almost every book but this one. They are so excited to know that they will get their own precious book to have and to keep to read with their families. \r\n\r\nWe were not able to get the juice we requested due to not having them in stock. However, we were able to get blue tumbler drinking cups instead. The blue tumbler drinking cups are just the perfect size for my students little fingers. We have been using them during our breakfast and snack time. Student love using the cups to drink their milk or juice from these little tumbler cups. It helps students to feel proud of becoming more successful on their own without any support.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate your kindness. 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Hemet Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Hemet, California that is part of Hemet Unified School District.
It serves 801 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Hemet Elementary School
$233,167
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948
projects
funded
62
teachers
funded
1,037
donors
109
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for
basic supplies
97
projects for
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Hemet Elementary School has received support from
487 individuals from California and
550 individuals out-of-state.