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{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Brookhaven Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":41.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7886840,"projectId":9501361,"letterContent":"Your generous donation of a class set of The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau* has made an incredible impact on our classroom. Because of you, every student has their own copy of this powerful novel, allowing us to experience the story together in a meaningful and engaging way. There is something truly special about a whole class reading the same book at the same time—sharing predictions, asking questions, and reacting to pivotal moments collectively—and your generosity has made that possible.\r\n\r\nFrom the very first chapter, my students have been captivated. The mystery of Ember, the suspense surrounding the blackouts, and the courage of Lina and Doon have sparked rich discussions and thoughtful analysis. Students are not only strengthening their reading comprehension skills but also exploring deeper themes such as perseverance, responsibility, leadership, and hope. They are learning to support their ideas with text evidence, engage in respectful debate, and think critically about the choices characters make.\r\n\r\nHaving a class set has transformed the way we learn. Students can annotate, highlight important passages, and easily reference specific pages during discussions. They can work in pairs or small groups without having to share limited copies, which encourages participation and builds confidence. Every child has equal access to the text, ensuring that all voices can be heard and valued.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, this shared reading experience has strengthened our classroom community. Students are bonding over favorite characters, gasping at plot twists, and celebrating moments of bravery together. Literature has become a bridge that connects them, fostering empathy and collaboration. Watching them become fully immersed in a story, and eager to read each day, has been one of the greatest joys of this unit.\r\n\r\nYour donation also sends a powerful message to my students: that there are people who believe in their education and care about their success. When they learned that generous donors made these books possible, they were genuinely grateful. Knowing that someone invested in their learning inspires them to work harder and appreciate the opportunities they have.","fullyFundedDate":1754502602157,"projectUrl":"project/lighting-the-way-with-the-city-of-ember/9501361/","projectTitle":"Lighting the Way with The City of Ember","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rasmussen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7886840_orig.png?crop=460,460,x0,y72&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1624392372379","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7886840"},{"teacherId":7886840,"projectId":9501376,"letterContent":"I cannot begin to tell you how much of an impact this donation has made in my classroom. From the moment we introduced the writing tablets to our daily routine, the level of engagement and excitement among my students noticeably increased. What may seem like a simple tool has completely transformed the way my students approach learning. They are eager to participate, excited to share their thinking, and more confident in showing what they know.\r\n\r\nThe writing tablets have become an essential part of how my students demonstrate their understanding of math concepts. Instead of feeling intimidated by solving problems on paper, they now approach math with curiosity and enthusiasm. They eagerly work through equations, draw models, and explain their reasoning step by step. Because the tablets allow them to easily erase and revise their work, they are more willing to take risks and try new strategies without the fear of making mistakes. This has created a safe and supportive learning environment where growth and perseverance are celebrated.\r\n\r\nIn writing, the tablets have been just as impactful. Whether responding to writing prompts, brainstorming ideas, or practicing sentence structure, students are more motivated to express themselves. They enjoy drafting their thoughts, sharing with peers, and making revisions. The immediate, hands-on nature of the tablets encourages creativity and helps students focus on their ideas rather than worrying about perfection. Even my more reluctant writers are participating more willingly and contributing during lessons.\r\n\r\nPhonics instruction has also benefited tremendously. Students practice letter formation, spelling patterns, and decoding skills in an interactive way that keeps them engaged. The ability to quickly write, erase, and rewrite supports repetition and mastery without wasting paper. It allows for immediate feedback and correction, which strengthens their foundational reading skills.\r\n\r\nBeyond individual learning, the tablets have fostered meaningful collaboration. Students frequently work with partners or small groups to solve problems, share responses, and explain their thinking. They hold up their work to show classmates, compare strategies, and learn from one another. This teamwork has strengthened both their academic skills and their confidence in communicating their ideas. The classroom atmosphere feels more dynamic, interactive, and student-centered.\r\n\r\nThis donation has truly made a difference not only in how my students learn, but in how they feel about learning. They are more engaged, more confident, and more willing to take ownership of their education. Your generosity has provided them with tools that inspire creativity, collaboration, and growth every single day. Thank you for investing in my students and helping create an environment where learning is both meaningful and fun. Your support has had a lasting impact, and we are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1757423447131,"projectUrl":"project/think-it-draw-it-share-it/9501376/","projectTitle":"Think It, Draw It, Share It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rasmussen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7886840_orig.png?crop=460,460,x0,y72&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1624392372379","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7886840"},{"teacherId":5888262,"projectId":9558901,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my classroom!! Headphones are such a necessity in this technology age and it has really made a big difference in my students and their learning! I love that I am able to utilize more resources online than I could without these! One fun program we are utilizing is the iCivics program teaching my students about different branches of the government and how they interact. Other programs we have used have included different math programs, science programs and language arts resources! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1760370088921,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-needed/9558901/","projectTitle":"Headphones Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thomas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5888262_orig.jpg?crop=709,709,x110,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1623868030158","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5888262"},{"teacherId":9595596,"projectId":9546965,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my \"4th/5th Grades Crafting Characters: Pipe Cleaner People\" project. Because of your contributions, my students were able to explore character creation in a hands-on and highly engaging way using pipe cleaners, beads of varying sizes, and colorful straws. These simple yet versatile materials opened the door to big ideas, creativity, and meaningful learning.\r\n\r\nDuring the lesson, students designed and built their own characters from scratch, making intentional choices about body shape, posture, and details that reflected personality and physical traits. As they worked, students were deeply engaged—experimenting, revising, and proudly sharing their creations with classmates. The process encouraged imagination, problem-solving, and individuality, while also helping students better understand how different types of traits can communicate characters in drama.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support of me, my students, and this project!","fullyFundedDate":1755131610686,"projectUrl":"project/4th5th-grades-crafting-characters-pipe/9546965/","projectTitle":"4th/5th Grades Crafting Characters: Pipe Cleaner People","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Skidmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9595596_orig.png?crop=100,100,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754448215701","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9595596"},{"teacherId":9595596,"projectId":9544289,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my \"Dressed for Success: 6th Grade on Stage\" project. Because of your contribution, my students have access to costume pieces that will bring our upcoming class productions of Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Comedy of Errors to life. These materials will allow students to move beyond reading and rehearsing scenes and truly step into the world of their characters.\r\n\r\nCostumes play a powerful role in helping students understand character, time period, and storytelling. As students try on costume pieces, they begin to think more deeply about who their character is, how they move, and how they interact with others on stage. The costumes encourage confidence, creativity, and commitment, helping students make stronger performance choices and take ownership of their roles.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1754806048702,"projectUrl":"project/dressed-for-success-6th-grade-on-stage/9544289/","projectTitle":"Dressed for Success: 6th Grade on Stage","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Skidmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9595596_orig.png?crop=100,100,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754448215701","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9595596"},{"teacherId":9595596,"projectId":9544422,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my \"Puppet Palooza With 2nd/3rd Grades\" project. Because of your kindness, my students were able to explore storytelling and drama in a hands-on, joyful way that would not have been possible otherwise. The materials you helped provide for our puppet making instantly captured students' attention and transformed our classroom into a space filled with imagination and creative discovery.\r\n\r\nThe supplies encouraged collaboration, problem-solving, and creative risk-taking as students designed and constructed their \"Wild Thing\" puppets. These puppets were based off the beloved children's book, \"Where the Wild Things Are\" by Maurice Sendak. As classes engaged in this drama lesson, learning felt playful, purposeful, and deeply engaging.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1755029711489,"projectUrl":"project/puppet-palooza-with-2nd3rd-grades/9544422/","projectTitle":"Puppet Palooza With 2nd/3rd Grades","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Skidmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9595596_orig.png?crop=100,100,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754448215701","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9595596"},{"teacherId":8302286,"projectId":9560345,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. The kids have loved doing breakout kits this year. It has enhanced their learning. They have been able to apply what they are learning and use their critical thinkings skills! We have used the kits for science, math, and for reading. The lock of they day and the digital platform are also used weekly in the class whether it is a fast finisher or a practice activity for what we have been learning. We love breakoutEDU so much. The students ask to do them almost everyday! \r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1757022670647,"projectUrl":"project/learning-breakouts-out-of-the-box/9560345/","projectTitle":"Learning Breakouts OUT of the Box","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8302286"},{"teacherId":7633177,"projectId":9535909,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my 4th–6th grade students now have access to 3D pens and filament—tools that are already transforming the way they think, create, and understand the world around them. For many of my projects, art has always lived on a flat page. With your help, students' drawings are no longer confined to 2D; they are quite literally lifting off the paper and becoming tangible, sculptural forms they can hold, rotate, and proudly share. Students are leaning in, experimenting, problem-solving, and discovering that they can create something complex and beautiful with their own hands.\r\n\r\nThese new tools have also opened doors for deeper STEAM learning. As students design, prototype, and construct their pieces, they are naturally engaging in engineering and studio art habits of mind—planning, testing, revising, and persisting. I've watched students collaborate organically, encourage one another when designs collapse and need rebuilding, and celebrate together when their creations finally stand on their own. Your donation didn't just supply materials; it created opportunities for confidence, curiosity, and joyful innovation to flourish in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their creative futures. Your gift is sparking imagination and shaping skills they will carry well beyond the art room. We are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1756409223837,"projectUrl":"project/3d-pens-to-make-students-2d-creations-c/9535909/","projectTitle":"3D Pens To Make Students’ 2D Creations Come to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Koch BTS Visual Art","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7633177_orig.png?crop=309,309,x0,y17&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619532392270","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrskochsclass"},{"teacherId":9595596,"projectId":9546627,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous contribution to my \"Page to Stage: K-1 Readers Become Performers\" project. Your kindness has had a great impact on my students. My kindergarten and first grade students have thoroughly enjoyed exploring aspects of storytelling and various principles of drama through these children's books.\r\n\r\nStudents explored imagination using the book, \"What to Do with a Box\" by Jane Yolen. After reading the book as a class, we then discussed the different things the box became in the book. Following the discussion, the kids were presented with a physical box and the opportunity to use it and their imagination to turn the box into something new.\r\n\r\nAnother example of how my classes used the children's books purchased through this project is our alphabet letters drama lessons. We explored and reviewed alphabet letters through various activities including reading \"The Little i Who Lost His Dot\" by Kimberlee Gard and \"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom\" by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping elevate my lessons and enriching my students learning!","fullyFundedDate":1754752623462,"projectUrl":"project/page-to-stage-k-1-readers-become-perfor/9546627/","projectTitle":"Page to Stage: K-1 Readers Become Performers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Skidmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9595596_orig.png?crop=100,100,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754448215701","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9595596"},{"teacherId":5886595,"projectId":8382580,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the class set of City Spies. With this donation students will be able to have a book to reread certain paragraphs and be able to discuss the book deeper with their peers. Students are expected to be able to find the main idea, the theme, character development, and so much more. \r\n\r\nStudents are able to work independently or with peers to understand what is happening in the book. This novel is pushing the students in their reading because it discusses places most of the students know or understand how spies work. We have not started reading this book because this is more of an end of the year novel. Without your donation this never could have happened.","fullyFundedDate":1723064743208,"projectUrl":"project/the-book-city-spies-to-read-to-the-whole/8382580/","projectTitle":"The Book City Spies to Read to the Whole Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lindsey Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5886595_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538500925842","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/brookhaven-lindsey"},{"teacherId":9568042,"projectId":9248593,"letterContent":"I am so incredibly grateful for your generous contribution to my project supporting math and math games in my first grade classroom. Your support has made it possible for me to bring math to life in fun, engaging, and hands-on ways that truly resonate with my young learners. Without your generosity, I would not have been able to provide these meaningful resources that turn everyday lessons into exciting learning adventures.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, my students now have access to a variety of math games, manipulatives, and interactive activities that help them build foundational skills through play and collaboration. These tools have made a huge difference in their understanding and confidence with numbers, patterns, and problem-solving. Watching their faces light up during math centers, hearing them cheer each other on, and seeing their progress firsthand has been such a rewarding experience—all made possible because of your kindness. Thank you for making such a lasting impact on their learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1746461654607,"projectUrl":"project/dive-into-learning-with-splash-math/9248593/","projectTitle":"Dive Into Learning with Splash Math","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Avery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9568042_orig.jpg?crop=1987,1988,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744175869544","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9568042"},{"teacherId":9568042,"projectId":9330475,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous contribution to my project supporting art in my first grade classroom. Your kindness has made it possible for my students to experience the joy of creating, expressing themselves, and exploring their imaginations in ways that wouldn't have been possible otherwise. Without your support, we simply wouldn't have had the materials needed to bring art to life in our room—paints, brushes, paper, and all the supplies that help turn ideas into something beautiful and meaningful.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, art has become a regular and cherished part of our learning. My students are more engaged, more confident, and more connected to what they're learning because they have a creative outlet to express themselves. From seasonal crafts to self-portraits and story-based illustrations, these projects have helped them develop fine motor skills, build self-esteem, and discover new passions. Your donation didn't just provide supplies—it gave my students the gift of creativity, joy, and self-expression, and for that, I am truly thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1750184001779,"projectUrl":"project/paint-bright-futuresone-crayon-brush/9330475/","projectTitle":"Paint Bright Futures—One Crayon, Brush, and Dream at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Avery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9568042_orig.jpg?crop=1987,1988,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744175869544","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9568042"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_122267","usesÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1074,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":13,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":80,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":12,"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":58.4,"schoolId":122267,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Brookhaven Elementary School on @ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½:","schoolName":"Brookhaven Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/utah/alpine-school-district/brookhaven-elementary-school/122267"}