Date: January 2025

School: Peregrine Elementary

Wish Delivered: Classroom Transformation

Teacher Lisa Osler says "Keeping learning fun by surprising kids with classroom transformations. A couple days a year, they will arrive at school... or so they thought! Their classroom will be transformed into a construction zone, donut shop, restaurant, or glow room! As they read about their projects and use their tools to solve challenges throughout the day, they will have the full, immersive experience They will have a chance to be an electrician, a framer, and a flooring installer as they use their area, perimeter, measurement and data skills. In another transformation, students will GLOW with the skills they have acquired over the year. The classroom will be decked out in neon with black lights to guide the way. Fifth graders are learning to love reading. Another day, they will find a restaurant with a book tasting to learn which genres please their palates. They will use their knowledge of decimals to create menus and calculate prices. Classroom makeover days renew the love of learning through project based learning."

Wish Amount: $1,784

Date: December 2024

School: Ririe Elementary

Wish Delivered: Classroom Supplies

Teacher Rebecca Dyorich says "In 6th grade, students are exploring interests and future opportunities. Coding is an unknown for many of our students. Ozobots are a fun way to access coding for a variety of ages. In groups of 2 or 3 working with an Ozobot students totally new to coding can use a marker to code their bot, intermediate students can use block coding, and more advanced students can use Python to code their bot and see immediate results of how their code is working. It allows multiple levels in the same class to interact with coding and learn. Our school has the 6th graders present STEM night and this year we would love to do a Coding based STEM night and have Ozobots available for the students to interact with as one of our stations."

Wish Amount: $2050

Date: December 2024

School: Shoshone Elementary

Wish Delivered: Classroom Books

Teacher Denice Christiansen says "I am so excited for the opportunity that I have to work with our nearly 250 students. I visit every classroom each week and sometimes twice. We talk about leadership, emotions, perseverance, friendship and so much more. Reading to students and having great conversations with students are two of my all time favorite things. These books will help to reach students in a fun and exciting way regarding not only about the important and sometimes difficult topics. The Ninja Books are colorful, educational and a lot of fun. I am also so excited because these books are available in Spanish as well."

Wish Amount: $2247

Date: December 2024

School: Shelley School District

Wish Delivered: Classroom Books

Teacher Sydney Loosli says "I am excited to share our vision for fostering a love of learning in our classroom! We believe that reading is a gateway to imagination, knowledge, and critical thinking. To cultivate this passion, we are implementing a book club that will allow students to explore diverse stories, engage in meaningful discussions, and develop a deeper appreciation for literature."

Wish Amount: $1300