Date: November 2024

School: North Gem Elementary

Wish Delivered: Classroom Supplies

Teacher Alex Sandoval says "I I teach a unit on space and our atmosphere. This would provide the kids with a unique opportunity to build their own rocket and launch it. It correlates with our curriculum as we discuss space travel, build model solar systems, Learn about creating ecosystems on other planets such as mars. In addition, I am a STEM based teacher and this would allow me to bring more STEM into my classroom.

Wish Amount: $443.58

Date: November 2024

School: Black Canyon Elementary

Wish Delivered: Class Trip

Teacher Misti Newby says "Beauty the Bald Eagle was shot, rescued, and fitted with a pioneering, 3D-printed prosthetic beak. She has been featured on Nat Geo WILD and in news stories worldwide. Janie Veltkamp travels with Beauty and several other rescued birds of prey, sharing their stories. I plan to use Classroom Wishlist funds to bring Janie and the Birds of the Pacific Northwest to our district. Grace is a remote and rural area in the southeast corner of Idaho, with a high population of students from low-income and Hispanic backgrounds. These students rarely travel beyond Pocatello and don’t have many opportunities to visit zoos or see exotic birds. I want to bring this unique experience to them.

Wish Amount: $1103

Date: November 2024

School: Orofino Elementary

Wish Delivered: Classroom Furniture

Teacher Deidre Jenkins says "Flexible seating will give my students a comfortable choice to read and work in the room. I have a larger class this year and seating is limited during group rotations. During reading, several of my students work with the reading interventionist in our classroom and have to sit on the floor during this time. I also prefer to offer my students comfortable seating during "Read to Self" time."

Wish Amount: $650.00

Date: November 2024

School: Riggins Elementary

Wish Delivered: Books for Classroom

Teacher Laura Merabelle says "Currently right now I have one copy of each book that students may use for reference after we listen to the daily read aloud. I would like to have a copy for each student so that they can follow along and see the words and hear the words as a fluent reader reads, which helps students build fluency. Studies show that reading aloud helps build literacy development, comprehension, vocabulary, attention and memory skills, problem solving, critical thinking and imagination."

Wish Amount: $949.60