Date: April 2024
School: Ellis Elementary School
Wish Delivered: Chair pockets
Teacher MaryLynn Graham says "These chair pockets help my students keep their desks more organized. If they have larger library books, it helps with the wear and tear on the book so that it is not placed in their desk with all of their other school supplies. It especially helps students with poor organization skills and messy desks because the most important items are stored in the pocket on the back of the chair. I started using them this year (because I don't have individual cubbies) and they have really helped the students be able to find things more quickly and maintain a tidier, more organized work area."
Wish Amount: $142.00
Date: April 2024
School: Ellis Elementary School
Wish Delivered: Pencil grips, chair bands, and wiggle seat cushions
Teacher Mandi Burrell says "I have taught for almost 2 decades and I am noticing that students are less engaged and more squirrely. I have a high quantity that are diagnosed with ADHD and need something to help them stay on task. The pencil grips, chair bands and wiggle seat cushions are all for the purpose of ensuring safety, calmness and learning in my classroom. In addition to handwriting posture with the pencil grips the seat cushions help students sit in different positions all while maintaining engagement without distraction."
Wish Amount: $73.37
Date: March 2024
School: Wilson Elementary School/Canyon Springs High School
Wish Delivered: Pantry Storage
Teacher Melanie Farrell says "The focus of this grant proposal is to fortify our pantry's infrastructure by investing in storage and organizational accessories. With an allocation of approximately $600, we aim to optimize the layout and accessibility of the pantry, ensuring that families can navigate the space with ease and dignity. By purchasing shelves, bins, and other storage solutions, we intend to streamline inventory management, enhance visibility of available items, and create a welcoming environment conducive to empowerment and self-sufficiency."
Wish Amount: $587.12
Date: March 2024
School: North Star Public Charter School
Wish Delivered: Sinks
Teacher Michelle Galloway says "Because of growth, my science classroom is in a dry room (no access to water). This will help me continue to offer chemistry labs to my students which require access to water. Right now I am using bowls and pitchers which can spill causing an unsafe environment."
Wish Amount: $2,758.06
Date: March 2024
School: East Canyon Elementary
Wish Delivered: Books & Supplies
Teacher Jennifer Sharer says "I am looking to increase my effectiveness at the upper elementary level. I'm currently teaching 4th grade and need to up my game. I have spent most of my teaching career (25 years) in the primary grades or as a literacy specialist. Being back in the classroom with older kids means I need more (up to date) chapter books in my classroom library. I have included several book sets that represent the needs and interests of my students. One boy consistently writes his name in Greek - he would be thrilled if we got the Percy Jackson series in our classroom and could read about his passion for Greek mythology! Several items on my list will help me address the students who are struggling with reading. I am adept at providing interventions at skill specific levels for primary students and would love to have more resources for meeting the needs of older students."
Wish Amount: $894.42
Date: March 2024
School: Ustick Elementary School
Wish Delivered: Snow equipment
Teacher Jackie Bradley says "When it snows our custodian is at our school early to get a head start on making our walkways safe. With a shovel and a small ice melt spreader he sets about his full day with our safety as a priority...The custodians at our school are amazing hard workers with a lot of responsibilities. They are usually pulled away from their list of ‘to-dos’ to help with the inevitable emergency clean up that comes with our 400 students and staff. They have a positive attitude every time!...We hope to help give “back” to our custodians by purchasing an electric snow blower, a larger salt spreader and a shovel with wheels. Having a wide snowblower and spreader will save our custodians the time and energy they need to get through a day of lists and accident clean up."
Wish Amount: $1,007.00
Date: March 2024
School: Centennial High School
Wish Delivered: Books, supplies, & camera
Teacher Katie Young says "These items will help our students retain their knowledge and ability to communicate in American Sign Language. The games are great for reviewing with partners or groups in the target language. Students will be able to record their stories in ASL using the video camera. I would like to have a Cricut machine and items to print more ASL resources that are not available online. I am in desperate need of dry markers. Crayola markers are for my use and the other dry expo markers are for the students' use. I also added a few children's books to teach Deaf culture for the students. Everything will be incorporated in American Sign Language and will be used often."
Wish Amount: $1,620.00
Date: February 2024
School: Sawtooth Elementary School
Wish Delivered: Books
Teacher Emily Stephens says "Our grade level is participating in a picture book tournament unit called March Book Madness during March and April. We will be reading 16 picture books from a variety of genres to our classes, and reviewing key reading skills during each round until we have our very own book championship! This unit gets 2nd graders enthusiastic about reading, exposes them to a variety of genres, and adds to our classroom library for years to come. The cost of books adds up, especially when multiple classrooms are needing new books!"
Wish Amount: $420.00
