Date: October 2022

School: Central Canyon Elementary (Caldwell)

Wish Delivered: Classroom Furniture and Supplies

First year teacher Talon Sudbeck says "With this grant, I hope to provide my Kindergarten class a fun and safe environment where they can grow emotionally and academically. As I strive to create a group of students who will become adults who will be influential citizens, great neighbors, and successful in whatever path in life they choose.”

Wish Amount: $5,232.23

Date: October 2022

School: Marsh Valley High School (Arimo)

Wish Delivered: Lab Supplies

This Wishlist will provide necessary lab supplies including hot plates, Bunsen burners and hoses, magnetism kit and TV monitor. Teacher Marilyn Mikkelson says “So much of my equipment is either very, very old (hot plates) or I don't have the equipment needed to teach. This would help me so much teaching Labs in science."

Wish Amount: $4,459.49

Date: September 2022

School: Burton Elementary School (Rexburg)

Wish Delivered: Books

Carrie L Kostial says that through this Wishlist she will be opening the variety of books in her classroom by "adding fiction, non-fiction, and cross-curricular books into her classroom library."

Wish Amount: $199

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