Date: August 2022
School: Hagerman Elementary School (Hagerman)
Wish Delivered: Sensory Seating and Math Manipulatives
"The sensory seating items will help my classroom to be more welcoming, accommodating, and inclusive for my students with special sensory needs, as well as my students who are just regular kids who need to wiggle and move and who love being active!"
Wish Amount: $4,857
Date: August 2022
School: Hibbard Elementary School (Rexburg)
Wish Delivered: Books, Reading Furniture and Book Storage
Teacher Remi Burton says "My whole goal as a teacher is to help my students love to read. All the items on my Wishlist are chosen to help boost that in my classroom. I want to create a space where all of my students can feel safe, find books they love, and be comfortable in the chairs provided, while reading them.
Wish Amount: $4,845
Date: August 2022
School: Sawtooth Middle School (Meridian)
Wish Delivered: IBOB Book Sets
“Last school year, our Library and Media Center hosted a group of 24 6-8 grade student participants in the program. Students met weekly in the library for quiet reading, formed small groups to discuss the main idea, characters, and plot of each title, set reading goals, and participated in the Treasure Valley Tournament in the Spring of 2022. This program encourages literacy, retaining details, and leadership.”
Wish Amount: $588
Date: July 2022
School: Webster Elementary School (Lewistown)
Wish Delivered: Boogie Boards- Teacher
Williams says that these are “A less messy way vs. white boards to share our learning and thinking, plus it’s engaging to the students.”
Wish Amount: $432
Date: July 2022
School: Mcsorely Elementary School (Lewistown)
Wish Delivered: IXL Subscription
Teacher Thompson says “I am looking to continue using a program that I have implemented in my classroom for the last two years. It typically runs about $600 per year which I have paid mostly out of my own pocket, or from family members that have donated. I will be working with more students this year, so I am trying to find alternative funding sources.”
Wish Amount: $3450.00
- Date: July 2022
- School: Betty Keifer Elementary School (Rathdrum)
- Wish Delivered: Kindergarten Interactive Classroom Games
- Wish Amount: $4202.07
- Date: July 2022
- School: Preston Junior High
- Wish Delivered: Provided New Table legs for Classroom Tables
- Wish Amount: $477
Date: July 2022
School: Tyhee Elementary School (Pocatello)
Wish Delivered: Flexible seating
Teacher Melanie Blad says “I have always wanted to start using some flexible seating options with my
students. This would allow students to work in groups and feel comfortable in my classroom.
Students would have the ability to work where they choose using clipboards."
Wish Amount: $1939.73
