Wickedly Good Wins

The Idaho Lottery is brewing up some wickedly good wins this autumn, with three Halloween games to choose from and top prizes up to $100,000!

Last month we previewed Dum-Dums, the first of its kind, strawberry-scented Scratch game, partnering with Spangler Candy. Joining Dum-Dums in the spook-tacular game line up are the $5 Make Me Witch Scratch game, and the $10 Monster Slingo.

Make Me Witch is one of the most directly Halloween-themed games offered from the Lottery in years. It features all the fun elements necessary to conjure up wins for your players including a spooky jack-o-lantern bonus area, witches hats, spider webs, and bubbling cauldrons. The game features two top prizes of $50,000. That’s so fun, it’s scary!

The $10 Monster Slingo is the second $10 Slingo game ever offered from the Idaho Lottery. The game plays like a traditional Slingo game, only bigger – monster sized – with a monster-sized top prize of $100,000!

Let the thrills and chills of the Halloween season begin with Dum-Dums, Make Me Witch, and Monster Slingo - three spooky games with wildly, wickedly good wins. Check out these games this fall for your chance to treat yourself up to $100,000!

Package Delivery Services RFP Issued by Idaho Lottery

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BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Lottery has formally issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit bids from responsible and experienced package delivery companies interested in providing these services between the Idaho Lottery and their approximately 1,200 retail locations statewide. The Idaho Lottery offers products in 165 cities and towns in the Gem State. The contract is expected to last five years beginning on December 22, 2023 and may be extended at the option of the Lottery twice, for two-years each time.

“As an agency of the State of Idaho, the Idaho Lottery responsibly examines the way we conduct business. The Lottery is committed to transparency as a good government practice in all that we do, particularly regarding our contracted services with private-sector businesses,” said Jeff Anderson, Idaho Lottery Director. “With a contract of this significance and magnitude, we believe it’s important to complete due diligence with the opportunities this contract presents.”

Qualified package delivery respondents to the RFP have until 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on Friday, October 20, 2023 to provide the Idaho Lottery with written proposal submissions. A copy of the Package Delivery RFP may be downloaded from the Idaho Lottery’s website at www.idaholottery.com/pages/rfp.

The Idaho Lottery was created in 1989 and during its 34-year history, the Idaho Lottery has sourced its delivery services from qualified vendors operating in Idaho.

“The delivery contract for Scratch tickets is another example of how the Idaho Lottery creates economic opportunity for businesses operating in the Gem State,” added Anderson. “It’s another way we provide value to Idahoans beyond our Do Good programs, dividends for our beneficiaries, Idaho Public Schools and the Permanent Building Fund, and the commissions earned by our brick and mortar retailers for their customer service to lottery players.”

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ABOUT THE IDAHO LOTTERY
The Idaho Lottery responsibly provides a variety of entertaining games featuring Powerball, Mega Millions, Scratch GamesTM, and PullTabs with a high degree of integrity to maximize the dividend for Idaho public schools and the permanent building fund. Since their inception in 1989, the Idaho Lottery has sold over $5.4 billion in products, awarded more than $3.1 billion in prizes to players, returned $317 million in retail commissions, and distributed $1.189 billion in Lottery dividends to Idaho public schools and buildings. To learn more, please visit www.idaholottery.com.

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Wish Comes True as Woman Wins $70,000 on The Big Spin

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BOISE, Idaho – Sandra Garcia spends her days helping others, working as an Idaho Health & Welfare caseworker in Payette. This afternoon, Sandra got a helping hand when she participated in the Idaho Lottery’s Scratch Game, The Big Spin during a LIVE, public event at Boise Towne Square where she had a chance to win up to $125,000.

As she told her story, back in August, Garcia made a trip to Boise Towne Square for some back-to-school shopping with her nephew. During that visit, she showed him the Lottery’s Big Spin wheel and told him she really hoped someday she’d get to spin it and be a big winner.

“I wished for it and here I am!” exclaimed Garcia before she made her Big Spin. “This is really exciting!”

Before a crowd of about 50 friends, family, and onlookers at Boise Towne Square, Garcia made her wish come true as she spun the Big Spin wheel and won $70,000.

Garcia said she plans to save her winnings. She purchased her winning ticket from the Jacksons Extra Mile in Parma.

This was the third top prize-winning ticket from the third edition of the popular game, The Big Spin. Since debuting in the summer of 2022, 15 players have won the chance to participate in The Big Spin event. There are three top prize tickets remaining in this edition, each with the opportunity to visit Boise Towne Square and spin the big wheel for a chance to win up to $125,000.

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ABOUT THE IDAHO LOTTERY

The Idaho Lottery responsibly provides a variety of entertaining games featuring Powerball, Mega Millions, Scratch Games^TM, and PullTabs with a high degree of integrity to maximize the dividend for Idaho public schools and the permanent building fund. Since their inception in 1989, the Idaho Lottery has sold over $5.4 billion in products, awarded more than $3.1 billion in prizes to players, returned $317 million in retail commissions, and distributed $1.189 billion in Lottery dividends to Idaho public schools and buildings. To learn more, please visit www.idaholottery.com.

Idaho Lottery Commission Meeting - September 2023

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Date: September 2023

School: Middleton Heights Elementary School

Wish Delivered: Books and Classroom Supplies

Teacher Kathy Maggs  says "What I did notice with my students was their love of books. It was such a treat for them to have read a book of their choosing. Many of my students would comment on not having books at home. These students would be the most excited about looking at books. A more substantial reading library will be welcoming for students, increase their literacy skills, and offer books for students who do not have access to books at home, and the variety of books will increase their interest in reading."

Wish Amount: $1,410.00

Math Olympiad Grows Exponentially in Harrison

Sometimes the adventure is in the journey not necessarily the destination. In August, the Lottery team made a long trek from Boise to Harrison, on the southeast shore of Lake Coeur d’Alene for a special, back-to-school Classroom Wishlist delivery. Travels begin exiting I-90 and winding along the southern shore of the lake for 33 miles with dramatic views of the lake on one side and the forest on the other.

About seven miles from the lake shore in Harrison on some rolling farmland that is tucked against the backdrop of the Coeur d’Alene National Forest sits the Kootenai Schools complex for Harrison, the Junior High facility squarely next to Harrison Elementary and directly below the newest neighbor – the high school.

The original building was constructed in the 1950s and serves as classroom facilities for middle school and high school students, based on the teacher and subject matter. This is the building where math teacher, Mary Nelson’s, classroom is located.

“I am the only math teacher in the Junior High, but I teach both Junior High and High School math,” explains Kootenai Jr./Sr. High teacher Mary Nelson. “We wear many hats here.”

To help her students learn and understand math concepts, Mary has had her Junior High students competing throughout the year in the Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle School students. Last year, they competed in five competitions. Four of her students earned the top score with a fifth earning honorable mention. In total, she had 35 students competing.

“This curriculum is real problem solving. And there’s something rewarding when you see the math concepts click and the students really get it,” explained Mary. “As students have success with the Math Olympiad, other students want to join and be a part of it. It’s growing exponentially.”

The journey for Mary doesn’t stop with her students’ success. “I am hopeful that we can get enough competitions with other northwest schools, in Oregon, Washington, here in Idaho, that our students can actually attend one in person or we could host one ourselves right here in Harrison!” Mary said of her future plans for the development of the program.

The Lottery provided this year’s registration fees, contest problems book sets, pencils, and notebooks for the well deserving students.

“It’s exciting to see where $500 in curriculum and program supplies can take students on their math journey,” added Mary. “Thank you for this classroom wishlist!”

Christian Rollins

DUM DUMS

The sweet smell of winning just got an additional treat from one of the world’s most popular and oldest lollipops – Dum Dums! It’s the first Scratch game in the country to ever feature the favorite lollipop and the strawberry scented game features a sweet top prize of $10,000!

Dum Dums candy is quickly approaching its 100th anniversary in 2024 and to help commemorate this historic event, the Idaho Lottery teamed up with Spangler Candy in Bryan, Ohio to create the first ever Scratch game to celebrate the sweet treat. The manufacturer produces 12 million of these delicious lollipops every day and 2.4 billion Dum Dums each year! And while the $2 Scratch game doesn’t have that many tickets, it is loaded with tantalizing prizes up to the game’s top prize of $10,000.

In the game, if any of the WINNING NUMBERS under the question marks match YOUR NUMBERS hidden under the wrappers of any of the dozen Dum Dums lollipops match, you win the prize shown. If you reveal a Cotton Candy symbol, you win double the prize. As an added bonus, players have the chance to win $10 instantly by revealing a strawberry symbol under the Mystery Pop!

Try the sweetest $2 Scratch Game, Dum Dums, when you visit your favorite store, and you’ll soon discover that strawberry is the sweet smell of winning!

Martina Cobe

Haley McDermott

Desiree Brown

Moria Ackroyd

Special Delivery – Summertime Classroom Wishlist in Idaho City

On a bright summer morning, a team from the Idaho Lottery gathered outside of Home Depot to load a large cargo truck full of supplies – fencing, posts, concrete – along with playground sets and classroom organizing materials. The sun poked up above the Boise foothills with the promise of a warm day ahead.

Once loaded, a caravan of three vehicles and 10 staff members made the drive along Highway 21 out of southeast Boise, past Lucky Peak, along the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Route up to Idaho City.

Already 85 degrees in the sun when the group arrived just before 10 am, the Idaho Lottery’s community outreach team was making a special, summertime Classroom Wishlist delivery to Basin Elementary, Basin Middle School, and Basin High School – the entire school complex located at the edge of town against the Boise National Forest.

Three Lottery vehicles rolling into Idaho City on a Thursday morning drew some attention from the local residents as the large truck and two other cars pulled into the parking area of the schools. The first delivery went to Echo Davis, pre-K and Kindergarten teacher. She received sensory items, STEM toys, and new playground equipment.

“The sensory items will help with the special needs within pre-K. They will provide sensory opportunities to help regulate emotions and the student’s learning process. Through play and exploration, we want to create a foundation for lifelong learners,” said Davis.

Middle School teacher, Tristin Taylor, received a comprehensive storage solution for the school’s community closet. Residents donate many much-needed items, shoes, coats, socks, food. The storage items are available out of necessity and emergency.

“We have students who arrive from 45 minutes away every day. If they get cold, wet, snow in their shoes, or other items that need to be replaced, and a parent comes to pick them up, they often do not return to school for the day,” said Taylor. “Having the community closet available with key items will keep them in classroom and get them back to learning instead of going home. Thank you!”

The third delivery of the morning belonged to High School teacher Mindi Gras. She received fencing panels, fence posts, cement bags and screws to build an enclosed outdoor play area for her special needs students.

“Some of my students just need a quiet place that’s their own to play and reset for the day,” explained Gras. “An outdoor, enclosed play area will help our students stay where they can be safe during outside play.”

Best of all, the three deliveries arrived in time to be installed and ready for the start of the brand new school year.

Myhong Do

Rogelio Bearis

Utah Resident’s Hobby Wins Him $3,000,000 Mega Millions Prize in Idaho

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BOISE, Idaho – Ahead of the 4th of July, Utah resident J. Refugio Gonzalez Almeida made two trips from Utah to Malad, Idaho to make sure he had Mega Millions tickets for the then $400 million Mega Millions jackpot draw. The decision to visit the second time over the weekend turned into a $3,000,000 windfall.

“Playing the Lottery is my hobby. When I didn’t win the jackpot on that Friday, I thought ‘I need a ticket for the 4th of July,’ so I drove back to Malad on Saturday,” described Almeida on purchasing his ticket over the long, holiday weekend. He had smaller winning tickets, so he cashed those and reinvested the winnings. “I bought all the games, including Mega Millions. I had a lot tickets.”

On the Mega Millions draw for the Fourth of July, which coincidently is his birthday, Almeida’s ticket matched the first five numbers but not the Megaball. It also had the Megaplier feature. The Megaplier number for that draw was 3, turning his $1,000,000 winning ticket into a $3,000,000 winner.

A month later, he returned to Malad to check all his tickets. “I had $2, $8, not a lot. And then they scanned this one and told me I had to take it to the Lottery Commission. So here I am!” Almeida declared with a smile as he held his $3,000,000 winning check.

Almeida plans to invest his winnings. “I am taking this right to the bank and depositing it!” he said.

The Mega Millions jackpot eventually climbed to a game record $1.58 billion this past Tuesday evening. Since July 1, Mega Millions generated approximately $3,000,000 for the Idaho Lottery’s beneficiaries, Idaho public schools and buildings.

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ABOUT THE IDAHO LOTTERY
The Idaho Lottery responsibly provides a variety of entertaining games featuring Powerball, Mega Millions, Scratch GamesTM, and PullTabs with a high degree of integrity to maximize the dividend for Idaho public schools and the permanent building fund. Since their inception in 1989, the Idaho Lottery has sold over $5.4 billion in products, awarded more than $3.1 billion in prizes to players, returned $317 million in retail commissions, and distributed $1.189 billion in Lottery dividends to Idaho public schools and buildings. To learn more, please visit www.idaholottery.com.

Gregory Lyons

Eva Marroquin

Kelly Woody

Linda Alexander

Scott Finney

Lucky Rooster Owner Wins $100,000

There are many reasons players buy the tickets they play, however recently the Idaho Lottery heard a first. That was when Richard Darnell showed up holding a winning $100,000 Lucky Rooster Bingo Scratch ticket he purchased from the Oasis Stop ‘n Go on Poleline Road in Twin Falls.

“I have three roosters, all named for characters from the TV show Northern Exposure: Maurice, Holling, and Fleischman,” described Darnell. “Every day, I hand feed them a granola bar. When I saw the ticket in the store, I just had to play it!”

Luck of the roosters paid dividends as Darnell claimed the first top prize of $100,000 in the game. He plans to use the winnings wisely, helping family, and saving as much as possible.

Kyle Plankers

Deborah Ball

David Jones

Hot Summer Fun Winners

Christine Young

Deric Jones

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Date: July 2023

School: Basin School District

Wish Delivered: Construction Material

This wishlist will give Fencing panels, posts, cement bags, and screws to help with construction of an enclosed outdoor play area. Teacher Mindi Gra says, “I have students of differing ages and ability levels in academic, social interaction, communication, and fine and gross motor skills. Our school needs a playground that our special needs students can use that fits their unique needs for safe, outdoor play."

Wish Amount: $1,930

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Date: July 2023

School: Basin School District

Wish Delivered: Sensory Items

This wishlist will provide sensory items, STEM toys, playground equipment, games, puzzles, and books. Teacher Echo Davis says “The sensory items will help with the special needs within pre-k. They will provide sensory opportunities to help regulate emotions and the students learning process. Basin preschool is tuition free and one of the longest running and most successful preschools in Idaho. That being said, the equipment needs to be replaced, books, puzzles and new toys are also desperately needed.

Wish Amount: $2,353.80

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Date: July 2023

School: Basin School District

Wish Delivered: Storage Solution

This wishlist will provide wire racking, shelving and hangers to support a Donated area for students. “With your donation, we will be able to store donated food/toiletries/clothing on these shelves creating a food pantry for our financially insecure students in the Basin School district. This will help our students to better focus on learning vs their empty, aching stomachs or a wet clothes.

Wish Amount: $2,000

Rachel Kendall

Idaho Lottery Commemorates 34 Years with Record Dividend to People of Idaho

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BOISE, Idaho – During a public ceremony at Emmett Middle School, the Idaho Lottery commemorated their record-breaking 34th anniversary by returning the single largest dividend in history to the people of Idaho. The Idaho Lottery Commission presented Governor Brad Little with an $82,000,000 dividend check, a 12.3% increase over last year’s dividend.

“The Idaho Lottery makes a difference in every community in Idaho: for our citizens, for our small businesses, and most importantly, where it matters most, in our classrooms. Our schools and the state’s permanent facilities are the real winners. The Idaho Lottery’s Do Good initiatives today will bring continued benefits for tomorrow’s classrooms,” Governor Brad Little said.

Idaho Lottery dividends are used by school districts for building maintenance, repairs, and operational projects. This summer, the Emmett Independent School District concluded safety remediation efforts and is now renovating the original 1957-era restroom facilities on both floors at Emmett Middle School.

“The project being completed at Emmett Middle School is funded, in part, by the Lottery’s dividend to the Emmett Independent School District. We are witnessing the reason why the Idaho Lottery was created by a vote of the people,” said Jeff Anderson, Idaho Lottery Director. “Each year, Lottery dividends deliver meaningful projects, like this one, that improve student safety and can lead to scholastic achievement.”

Governor Little and Idaho Lottery Commission Chairman, Craig Corbett, awarded the largest single check ever from the Idaho Lottery to support public education in the Gem State. Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield accepted a check for $51,250,000. Of this amount, $30,750,000 goes to the School Building Fund Account for maintenance and operations projects and another $20,500,000 goes to the Department of Education’s Bond Levy Equalization Fund to pay the interest on Idaho’s Public School bonds.

“As Idaho’s schools age and costs of maintenance continue to grow, Idaho Lottery funds play a crucial role in ensuring facility safety for our students, staff, and patrons,” said Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield. “Communities across Idaho will enjoy the benefits brought by funding from the Idaho Lottery. Thank you.”

Dale Reynolds, Chairman of the Permanent Building Fund Advisory Council, accepted a check for $30,750,000 on behalf of the State’s Permanent Building Fund. Permanent Building Fund dollars support maintenance and capital projects for State-owned facilities and Idaho’s public college and university buildings.

"The Idaho Lottery continually exceeds expectations to provide meaningful and necessary funding to support the Permanent Building Fund,” said Reynolds. “With the support of these dividends, we provide essential maintenance, repair, and facility enhancements that promote education and support our state infrastructure of buildings.”

This year’s dividend comes after the single largest sales year for the Idaho Lottery, exceeding $422 million in revenue for the first time.

“This is all made possible with funds from the Idaho Lottery, not tax dollars,” added Anderson.

In addition to the dividend and sales records, the Idaho Lottery also awarded a record amount in prizes to players worth $285.9 million, and the Lottery’s network of 1,200 brick and mortar retail locations earned a record $24.7 million in commissions.

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ABOUT THE IDAHO LOTTERY

The Idaho Lottery responsibly provides a variety of entertaining games featuring Powerball, Mega Millions, Scratch GamesTM, and PullTabs with a high degree of integrity to maximize the dividend for Idaho public schools and the permanent building fund. Since their inception in 1989, the Idaho Lottery has sold over $5.4 billion in products, awarded more than $3.1 billion in prizes to players, returned $317 million in retail commissions, and distributed $1.189 billion in Lottery dividends to Idaho public schools and buildings. To learn more, please visit www.idaholottery.com.

Matthew Martinez

Francisco Trujillo

Michael O’Keefe

Richard Darnell Jr

One Building at a Time

Founded on the eastern foothills of the Portneuf River valley in Pocatello, Idaho State University has been welcoming students to its campus since 1901. In 1966, ISU became the

State’s designated leader for training and educating health care professionals.

The Life Sciences complex of buildings at Idaho State University in Pocatello is referred to as the “heartbeat” of the campus. It features the Lecture Center, the Gale Life Science building, and the Beckley Nursing building. In 1970, by 20th century standards, the facilities were considered state of the art.

In the past year, the primary lecture hall in the Lecture Center was renovated. Antiquated desks were removed, carpet replaced, and modern technology installed. This modernization and renovation project was completed using Lottery dividends through the Permanent Building Fund. This lecture hall, at one time or another, will see approximately 1/3 of all ISU students attend a class here, as well as hosting team meetings and film review sessions for the ISU Bengals football team.

Idaho State University, and all the public college campuses, constitute a good many of the State of Idaho’s permanent buildings. Since 1961, the Permanent Building Fund Advisory Council (PBFAC) was established to oversee the maintenance, repair, and capital construction for the State’s facilities. Each year, the Idaho Lottery sends 3/8 of its annual dividend to support improvements to State parks, renovations to administrative buildings, or for alteration and repair projects on our college campuses. In thirty-four years, this totals over half-a-billion dollars.

Completing these construction projects are Idahoans working for Idaho companies. They are local tradesmen, craftsmen, electricians, plumbers, architects, and engineers. Any given project may involve any number of contractors and subcontractors to create updated, safe, and modern facilities, capitalizing on the millions of dollars that support local businesses from the play of Idaho Lottery participants.

Each year, the PBFAC prioritizes and decides which facilities are taken care of based on need, timeliness, and cost. It is a massive undertaking to coordinate. The need is real and often exceeds the resources appropriated. Take the Life Sciences facility at ISU for example. It is 53 years old, built before the introduction of the microchip. The building’s design, though modern for the 1970s, isn’t flexible enough today to accommodate building-wide WiFi without significant cost and investment. As the flagship for Health Sciences, the campus is developing plans for a new, 21st century modern facility to replace the aging facility.

The Idaho Lottery is pleased to do its part to provide the resources necessary for the Department of Administration’s Division of Public Works and the Permanent Building Advisory Council to continue improving the State’s facilities, one building at a time.

Andrew Slack

Lucky Store, Local Man Hit Motherload in Cascade

Howdy’s Gas and Grub in Cascade is no stranger to selling big winning tickets, but this time, the lucky store in the heart of town sold the Motherload!

Longtime resident Ronald Young is a regular Lottery player and buys tickets between Howdy’s and a couple of other stores in town. On a clear morning over the 4th of July weekend, Young stopped in to get a few Scratch tickets, including a $30 Motherload ticket.

“I scratched the bar code and scanned it. It said I had to go to the Lottery,” described Young. “I got excited, got in my truck and took the ticket home. I scratched the rest of it there to see what I’d won. Wooh-wee, it was $300,000! I didn’t really believe it.”

Young said he plans to invest most of it, although he might use a little to support a teenage nephew who’s currently riding on the junior rodeo circuit. As for Howdy’s, they had previously sold two, $250,000 winning tickets. The Motherload is the largest winner for the lucky store at $300,000!

Ronald Young

Alfredo Sanchez

Adam Greyson

Rex Brittsan

Robert Pavlat

Juan Marin

Jodeen Jordan

Baby Chickens Update

In March, we brought you a story about Nicole Weight’s 1st grade class science project at Ririe Elementary and their quest for baby chickens. As the school year in eastern Idaho wound to a close, Mrs. Weight sent in an update on the success of the program.

We would like to introduce you to Midnight, Miracle, Lightbulb, Thunder, Sapphire and Fluffball – the six baby chickens that hatched between April 18 and April 20, 2023.

Midnight was the first to hatch, arriving at 1:00 pm on April 18. The Olive Egger breed chicken was very healthy and arrived with black and yellow feathers.

The next to arrive was Miracle, born at 9:25 pm on April 18. Miracle had to be helped out of the shell, very sick, with lots of bleeding. There was concern that Miracle might not make it. The Black Copper Maran chicken had bright yellow feathers and a note posted on April 19 showed that Miracle was “alive and well!!”

Lightbulb and Thunder both arrived on the morning of April 19. Lightbulb was an Olive Egger with gray and yellow feathers, and the lightest head colors. Lightbulb was healthy and moving. Thunder was doing very well and showed the darkest gray head colors. The Lavender Orpington chicken sported gray-black and yellow feathers.

Sapphire arrived on the afternoon of April 19, tired and with a little difficulty but doing well. Also, a Lavender Orpington chicken, Sapphire exhibited gray and yellow feathers and medium head colors.

The last baby chicken to arrive was Fluffball. Fluffball looked great upon arrival at 1:00 am in the morning! Of all the chickens, this Olive Egger was gray and the most solid of the gray birds in the class.

The students were eager learners and caretakers of their chickens, and then sent a heartfelt thank you to the Idaho Lottery’s Classroom Wishlist. At the end of the year, the baby chickens were given a good home at Mrs. Weight’s mother’s chicken coop on the family farm.

This is one lesson that these students will remember for a lifetime.

Walless Thompson

Julie Kuenzli

Elizabeth Hernandez

Marjorie Pittman

Mark Scheuffele

David Moiza

Rock on Cameron rock on

When Cameron Lundberg showed up at the Idaho Lottery holding a $1,000 winning MONOPOLY^TM Super Ticket, his first question was if his dog could join him in his picture.

Absolutely. Cameron went to the car and brought in his dog, Chester. Chester was as excited as Cameron, jumping around the lobby of the Lottery and even donning Mr. Monopoly’s hat for the photo.

In mid-May, Cameron bought two MONOPOLY^TM tickets after his work shift from the Jacksons on Pocatello Creek Road in Pocatello. He took them home, scratched them, and didn’t believe what he was seeing.

“I showed all my roommates, and they couldn’t believe it either,” explained Cameron. “I’ve never won anything more than $100 before!”

Cameron plans to use his winnings on a rock-n-roll vacation to The Gorge Amphitheater on the Columbia River for a summer music concert. “There’s a place where you can sit, listen to the music and watch the sunset. It’s the most beautiful place on earth,” he said.

Rock on, Cameron and Chester, rock on!

Traci Beverley

Mark Beverley

Sandy Brough

Nampa Warehouse Worker Wins $75,000 on Big Spin

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BOISE, Idaho – “This is unreal!” exclaimed Tim Rowland when he claimed his winning Big Spin ticket and found out he would be visiting Boise Towne Square for a chance to win up to $125,000. The warehouse worker from Nampa bought his ticket after work last week from the Maverik by the sugar beet factory on Northside Boulevard.

“My wife Laura and I play $20 a week. We get Big Spin, Monopoly, maybe a $10 ticket,” explained Rowland about when he got the ticket. “When I got the first digital spin, and saw it, it didn’t show on the screen that I’d won any money. It said I had to contact the Lottery. I thought I’d won $1,000.”

The long-time Canyon County resident showed up for his Big Spin at Boise Towne Square early on Wednesday afternoon before a crowd of 50 people including friends and family. His spin earned him $75,000.

Rowland would like to use his winnings to find a home in the Treasure Valley. For selling the winning ticket, Maverik earns a bonus of $7,500.

This was the second top prize-winning ticket from the third edition of the popular game, The Big Spin. Since debuting last summer, 14 players have won the chance to participate in The Big Spin event. There are four top prize tickets remaining in this edition, each with the opportunity to visit Boise Towne Square and spin the big wheel for a chance to win up to $125,000.

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ABOUT THE IDAHO LOTTERY
The Idaho Lottery responsibly provides a variety of entertaining games featuring Powerball, Mega Millions, Scratch Games^TM, and PullTabs with a high degree of integrity to maximize the dividend for Idaho public schools and the permanent building fund. Since their inception in 1989, the Idaho Lottery has sold over $5 billion in products, awarded more than $3.1 billion in prizes to players, returned $293 million in retail commissions, and distributed $1.1 billion in Lottery dividends to Idaho public schools and buildings. To learn more, please visit www.idaholottery.com.

Michelle Enoch

Classroom Wishlist Made a Difference in May

During the month of May, the Idaho Lottery’s Classroom Wishlist made a difference for 11 different schools across the Gem State from Cocolalla to Hamer, and many stops in between.

At Pinehurst Elementary School in northern Idaho, first-year teacher Korin Miller received classroom storage, floor cushion seating, a fun rug, and books. “The items will create a classroom environment that welcomes students and demonstrates to them that reading and books are valued,” she said.

Southside Elementary School in Cocolalla, just south of Sandpoint, received basic classroom components for Teacher Sadey Vogel to improve student testing settings and scores. They received classroom basics such as cubbies, baskets, and headphones.

At Kootenai Jr/Sr High in Harrison, along the southern edge of Lake Coeur d’Alene, math teacher Mary Nelson will be able to continue her Math Olympiad curriculum for Elementary and Jr. High students next year. Ms. Nelson said, “We are a small, rural school and I am the only math teacher in the Jr. High. We had 35 Jr. High students compete throughout the year in the Math Olympiads.” This wish list purchased Contest Problems Book Set, Pencils, Stickers, Trophies, and $175 Team Registration for the 23-24 school year.

Sweet Montour School in Gem County received 24 new chairs for a classroom. Teacher Deanna Richards says “My chairs in my classroom are falling apart. They are almost 20 years old. They are mismatched and rocky. Since I teach a multi-age classroom, I need chairs that can grow with students for 2 years.”

Middleton High School Vikings received two awards. Teacher Holly Allison says, “Our Extended Resource Room is starting a school-based business called ‘Valhalla Cravings.’ We will sell cold (sugar-free) drinks and popcorn.” Their wish list included a square card reader, iPad, and Cash Drawer with a debit card feature. The school’s second wish list helps teacher Patricia Brown purchase needed organizational supplies such as folders, paper, and classroom décor materials as well as a subscription to an educational magazine resource.

Star Elementary School received STEM and robotics supplies for starting a club called the STEAM SQUAD. Teacher Kristin Greta says, “This club will allow students to engage in STEAM-filled activities and expose students to real application of essential skills.”

Columbia High School teacher Daniel Young in Nampa purchased a laptop charging tower. He says, “With our students using their laptops every class period, they are constantly needing to charge them. With 36+ kids in a single class, it's impossible for every student to sit by an outlet.”

Mary McPherson Elementary School in Meridian received craft supplies and icepacks for teacher Tina Kohli. She plans to use these to further crafts in her room as well as keeping first aid on hand in the classroom to cut down on the number of visits to the nurse’s office.

Fox Hollow Elementary School in Idaho Falls received a set of foot swings that attach to student desks. Teacher Gina Sorenson says, “I work in a typical resource room classroom with students who have ADHD, are on the Autism Spectrum, struggle to regulate themselves, and/or have been exposed to trauma. They want to do well but have these challenges, one of which is struggling to sit still and listen, or work. These foot swings will allow my students to move while engaging in their learning without impacting others around them.”

In northeastern Idaho, Hamer Elementary Teacher Jill Owen received headphones, multi-cultural read-alongs, and storage to help develop reading fluency in her classroom.

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Wedding Bells Are Ringing

In the traditional board game of MONOPOLY^TM, there is a Community Chest Card where players receive $25 for marrying a happy couple. Sometimes, life itself imitates art and board games.

On a mid-May, Monday morning, Zoie Korsmyer and her fiancée Chase arrived at the Idaho Lottery with a $5,000 winning MONOPOLY^TM Super Ticket. It was a big win that almost didn’t happen. But as luck would intervene, it will provide the basis for the young couple to actually get married.

“We got engaged last November, but because we don’t have the finances, we were thinking we were going to have to put the wedding off,” explained Zoie. “But now, with this win, we’ll be able to get married in October!”

Zoie further explained how she got the winning ticket from her neighborhood store, the Jacksons/Extra Mile on Amity at the Happy Valley roundabout. “I had played two tickets and one was a $15 winner. I took it back inside to cash it and get another one. I was waiting in line and the guy behind me saw the ticket and thought it looked like fun and told me that he was going to get one, too. I was ahead of him in line, but we were separated and went to two different clerks. He asked for a ticket and so did I. But since I was in line in front of him, I got the next ticket and it won $5,000!”

Like love, some things are meant to be. Congratulations to Zoie and Chase and be sure to send us wedding photos from the ceremony!

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Filer’s Bell Wins $90,000 on Big Spin

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BOISE, Idaho – Dennis Bell, from Filer, almost gave away his chance to win the top prize on The Big Spin from the Idaho Lottery. A regular Lottery player, Bell won a digital spin and took it to Maverik on Blue Lakes in Twin Falls to see what he had won. When the clerk scanned, he got a big surprise when he learned he could win up to $125,000.

“They told me I had to go all the way to Boise to get my winnings. That’s a long ways away,” described Bell. “The gal next to me said she’d take the ticket and go. Not sure she’d given me any of the winnings, so I decided maybe I should go all the way up to Boise. I’d like $125,000.”

Bell joined the Idaho Lottery and about 50 onlookers at Boise Towne Square where he spun the big wheel and claimed $90,000 in winnings. Bell is the largest winner in the history of the game.

Bell recently celebrated his birthday and felt this win was just a continuation of the party.

“I’d like to buy a tractor with my winnings for the farm, but they say the wait is about two years. Maybe I’ll get a pick-up truck instead, that wait is only about 6 months,” he said about what he might do with his winnings.

Bell’s win was the first top prize-winning ticket in the third edition of the popular game, The Big Spin. The game originally debuted last summer in July 2022. There are five top prize tickets remaining in this edition, each with the opportunity to visit Boise Towne Square and spin the big wheel for a chance to win up to $125,000.

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2023-CW-McPherson Kohli

Date: May 2023

School: Mary McPherson Elementary School

Wish Delivered: Craft Supplies

This wishlist will provide craft supplies and ice packs for teacher Tina Kohli. She plans to use these to further crafts in her room as well as keeping first aid on hand in the classroom to cut down on the number of visits to the nurses office.

Wish Amount: $48

2023-CW-Columbia Young

Date: May 2023

School: Columbia High School

Wish Delivered: Laptop Charging Tower

This wishlist will purchase a Laptop charging tower for teacher Daniel Young. He says “ With our students using their laptops every class period, they are constantly needed to charge them. With 36+ kids in a single class, it's impossible for every student to sit by an outlet. This will allow me to place a charging station in the center of the room, giving outlet access to every student in the room, wherever they sit. Allowing for less distractions of students moving all around, and more time to focus on their work.”

Wish Amount: $430

2023-CW-Middleton High Brown

Date: May 2023

School: Middleton High School

Wish Delivered: Classroom Supplies

This wishlist will help teacher Patricia Brown purchase supplies needed such as folders, paper, classroom décor and organization as well as a subscription to an educational magazine resource. Ms. Brown says “ Our students have smaller classes on campus, with fewer to a class, but teachers do not have many basic supplies without spending personal funds. These items on the list are needed in the classroom for filing and storing curriculum. Web based education sites cost teachers annually, and Education.com and National Geographic for kids are excellent supplemental sites, which have many visual resources our students need to learn and expand on their Life Skills needs, functional projects, literature and common general education courses are covered by Education.com, as well as National Geographic.”

Wish Amount: $200

2023-CW-Middleton High Allison

Date: May 2023

School: Middleton High School

Wish Delivered: Business start-up

This wishlist will purchase the supplies needed to start a school based business, including a square card reader, Ipad, and Cash Drawer. Teacher Holly Allison says “The Middleton High School Extended Resource Room is starting a school-based business called Valhalla Cravings. We will be selling cold (sugar-free) drinks and popcorn. We are in need of a cash register with a debit card feature. Thank you so much!”

Wish Amount: $600

Cameron Lundberg

2023-CW-Sweet Montour Richards

Date: May 2023

School: Sweet Montour School

Wish Delivered: Chairs

Teacher Deanna Richards says “My chairs in my classroom are falling apart. They are almost 20 years old. They are mismatched and rocky. Since I teach a multiage classroom, I need chairs that can grow with students for 2 years. These chairs would be more comfortable for my students and stack easily for clean-up. The district doesn't always have money for new chairs, since there are more pressing needs (e.g., holes in windows, torn carpets). Research shows that when a student can sit comfortably one of their basic needs is being met, therefore they can now focus on learning, not falling.”

Wish Amount: $2015.52

2023-CW-Southside Vogel

Date: May 2023

School: Southside Elementary

Wish Delivered: Classroom Setup

Teacher Sadey Vogel says “In my 10 years of teaching, I have had a unique teaching career. I have taught abroad, in a Native Alaskan town in the Arctic Circle, and now I have returned to my hometown to give back to the community that shaped me into the person I am today. This is my first-year teaching back in Sandpoint, Idaho and I have loved being back in my hometown and reintegrating myself into my community. Because of the giant moves I have made for jobs in the past, it has made it very difficult to accumulate teaching items. Flying a ‘classroom’ down from the arctic circle just isn’t feasible. So, I have essentially started from scratch upon returning to Idaho.

Wish Amount: $1386.45

2023-CW-Pinehurst Miller

Date: May 2023

School: Pinehurst Elementary

Wish Delivered: Classroom Supplies

This wishlist will provide basic classroom supplies such as storage, floor cushion seating, a fun rug and books. Teacher Korin Miller says “I became a teacher for the first time this February, when I embarked upon an adventure with a room full of second graders in Pinehurst, Idaho. Pinehurst Elementary is a rural Title 1 school that is in a low socio-economic area; 50-60 percent of its 480 students qualifying for free or reduced lunches. The items I have asked for will create a classroom environment that welcomes students and demonstrates to them that reading and books are valued.

Wish Amount: $1500

Christopher Hansen

Monopoly - Pass Go and Collect $200

Pass “Go” and collect $200! Everyone who’s played the famous board-game MONOPOLY^TM knows this phrase. This May, the Idaho Lottery is living up to the phrase, and more, with the debut of the MONOPOLY^TM family of Scratch Games. Players will have the chance to scratch the board game, and the iconic themes, for prizes up to $100,000!

The MONOPOLY^TM family includes a $2 and $5 game, plus a $10 Super ticket. The $2 and $5 versions of the game feature plenty of “red hotels” for players to corner the market. Players scratch the red hotels and hope to reveal either the FREE PARKING SPACE or the HAT symbols. And just like in the popular version of playing at home, when a player uncovers the FREE PARKING SPACE symbol, they win the cash prize shown. The HAT symbol doubles the prize shown. Both games feature Community Chest Bonus sections with instant prize amounts.

The $2 game has a top prize of $10,000 with the $5 game boasting a top prize of $50,000.

The $10 Super Ticket edition features the traditional MONOPOLY^TM game board and all the classic names players throughout the generations have loved to play – from the Reading Railroad and Electric Company to Park Place and Boardwalk. Players scratch the YOUR MOVES dice along the game board side to reveal street name spaces in the game board’s play area. When players collect all the properties in one of the street name groups, they win the corresponding amount from the PRIZE LEGEND. Players can even win $25 if they collect the “Free Parking”, “Go to Jail”, and “In-Jail/Just Visiting” spaces! And yes, in the Super Ticket version, if a player gets a “Go” symbol, they advance to “Go” and can collect an actual $200 prize. Players might even feel like they’re playing MONOPOLY^TM with real buildings when they get Park Place and Boardwalk to win the game’s top $100,000 prize.

Advance your “race car” or “old shoe” to a retail store near you in mid-May and start playing MONOPOLY^TM!

2023-CW-Star Gaeta

Date: May 2023

School: Star Elementary

Wish Delivered: Stem Kits

This wishlist will provide STEM and robotics supplies for a starting out club called the STEAM SQUAD . Teacher Kristin Greta says “ I live and teach in Star, Idaho. I teach 4th grade at Star Elementary School and I am asking YOU to invest in OUR students! After all, they are our future! These items will help not only my fourth-grade students but other students in our school as well!

Wish Amount: $1386.45

Christy King

A New FOOD STORE in Leadore!

Nestled in the shadows of the Lemhi and Bitterroot Mountain ranges along Idaho Highway 28, Leadore is a small community with a listed population of 105. In mid-April, the Idaho Lottery crew headed to this town just 50 miles from the Montana border with a special, spring-time, Classroom Wishlist delivery.

Ms. Jennifer Piipo is a teacher at Leadore School and teaches a combined preschool/kindergarten class of seven students. These seven are some of the most-polite children you'll ever meet! Each one greeted the Lottery team with a handshake, eye contact, and a big "WELCOME TO OUR CLASSROOM! greeting."

This interaction is a big part of what Ms. Piipo wants for her students. She believes interactive and imaginative play is integral to early learners as they work on techniques that foster successful collaboration and problem-solving skills. That’s why her Classroom Wishlist requested a play area “Food Store”. The Food Store will allow her students to work on their writing, math, and social skills, not to mention being a great opportunity to discuss the four food groups and healthy eating choices.

Ms. Piipo’s goal is to ignite that flame of imagination and encourage her learners to explore the world around them. The effect from COVID-19 and the pandemic has lessened our youth’s opportunities to interact with peers. Some may not have learned to play cooperatively while others may be shy when put in social situations.

Additionally, the use of technology as a babysitter has stilted many youthful imaginations and creative desire to explore the physical world around them.

With the Food Store, Ms. Piipo’s is confident that learning by DOING provides a wealth of opportunities! And who knows, maybe someday some of these students will grow up and become future entrepreneurs and store owners, too!

Brain Storm Leads to Scratch for Schools Success

They came prepared for the weather event of 2023. No, it was not the record amount of snowfall that beguiled the Gem State in March, but rather teachers, administrators, and PTO members who were ready to brave the “Brain Storm” during the Idaho Lottery’s 22nd year of Scratch for Schools.

School participants truly embraced the fun atmosphere showing off their school pride by wearing outrageous costumes or game specific, “Brain Storm”, handmade shirts or outfits. There was a lot of camaraderie and esprit d' corps among the participants and schools this year, not to mention a lot of winning.

Lakes Middle School at Coeur d'Alene Event

“Schools that come dressed for the fun seem to win more,” said one teacher from Meadows Valley during the McCall event. She would be correct, especially considering she and her teammates came dressed up and won $765!

The Idaho Lottery’s long-standing fundraiser Scratch for Schools completed one of its most successful series in program history. A total of 441 public schools participated in one of ten events, an increase of 16% over the previous year. The participants won more than in any other year as the program returned a record $152,680 to schools for individual classroom needs.

The events in Nampa, McCall, Salmon, Pocatello, and Twin Falls all had record numbers of schools participating this year. In fact, this year’s event in Twin Falls hosted more schools than the event in Boise. The events in Idaho Falls, Sandpoint, and Coeur d’Alene each were one school shy of perfect attendance. In all, more than 1,300 school members from all corners of Idaho joined the Lottery for the fun, excitement, and party atmosphere that characterized these events.

This year’s Scratch for Schools game was called “Brain Storm” and the ticket was only available at Scratch for Schools venues. This specialized game featured more winning experiences and more prizes than ever before.

Every school left happy with big winnings and an equal number of smiles to go around. This year, three schools were the top winners, claiming $965 each. They were Victory Charter School in Nampa, Greensferry Elementary in Post Falls, and Hansen Jr./Sr. High in Hansen. To win this amount, the schools would have been one of the top scratching teams at their event AND had a pack of tickets with a $500 winner, making them both good and lucky! In all, twenty-five lucky schools won a $500 prize this year.

Who was the fastest scratching schools in the State? An elite club of schools broke the “190 Tickets Scratched in Five Minutes” mark, including East Canyon Elementary from Nampa who got all 200. Other top scratching schools this year included Temple View Elementary from Idaho Falls (198 tickets scratched), Marsh Valley Middle School from Arimo (198 tickets scratched), Castleford High School (193 tickets scratched), and then Castleford Elementary from Castleford and Timberline High School from Weippe (both with 192 tickets scratched). And the fastest venue, where all the schools recorded the highest average of tickets scratched in five minutes? This honor went to the event in Lewiston where the average number of tickets scratched by all schools was a blistering 144 tickets!

To see a complete breakdown of the school and winnings this year, click here!

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Lottery Scam Alert!

The Idaho Lottery is aware there are fraudulent scammers contacting players and former winners by phone claiming they are from Mega Millions Headquarters. THIS IS FALSE INFORMATION AND A SCAM.

The scammers are asking for personal information and bank transactions. DO NOT FALL FOR THIS SCAM!

These scammers are sophisticated and may have already done research on you before calling. They are trying to get you to voluntarily give them money or gain access to your bank accounts. Some of these callers have become very aggressive and have asked for money upfront to claim the prize. They say you have to pay taxes in advance before collecting millions. THIS IS FALSE AND A SCAM!

How to know if it is a Scam?

• If it sounds too good to be true, it is.
• While the Idaho Lottery may contact you by phone if you’ve won a second chance drawing or promotion, you will have knowingly entered the drawing prior. You are always welcome to ask the caller’s name and call the Lottery’s main number to be transferred to them to verify the call is legitimate.
• They may tell you that you need to hurry and get them the money right away or you’ll lose your prize. THIS IS A SCAM. If you win a Lottery game prize, you have 180 days to claim it.
• If you receive a call after hours, this is A SCAM. The Idaho Lottery hours are from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, MT, M-F, except for all observed State and Federal holidays.
• Mega Millions NEVER offers a second chance draw for millions of dollars. NEVER.
• You can NEVER win if you did not buy a ticket for the draw. NEVER.
• The Idaho Lottery NEVER asks for your personal financial information. NEVER.
• The Idaho Lottery NEVER requires an advance deposit to cover taxes on a win. NEVER.
• The Idaho Lottery NEVER asks for your personal information over the phone. NEVER.
• The Idaho Lottery NEVER calls you from a phone number that does not begin with area code 208. NEVER.

What to do if you are contacted by a Scammer:

• Hang up immediately and block future calls from the scammer.
• NEVER give out personal information over the phone to the scammer.
• NEVER give out financial, banking, credit card or debit card information over the phone to the scammer.
• NEVER send them a personal check, money order, or a cashier’s check.
• If you have concerns about the legitimacy of the call, hang up and call the Lottery at 208-334-2600 between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm MT, M-F.

Scratch for Schools Making Music

Music is making a difference for the students at Rigby Middle School thanks to one dedicated teacher and the Idaho Lottery’s Scratch for Schools program.

Spencer Chiu has been teaching math at Rigby Middle School for 10 years. He’s been participating in Scratch for Schools events since joining the school and diligently saving his winnings. With a background in music, as well as mathematics, Spencer was approached about taking on the responsibilities of becoming the school’s Choir teacher.

The one thing he felt that would make the program more successful was a high-quality piano. The school does have two traditional, tall, upright pianos. Both though, are not functionable for his needs and neither one has been tuned in the past decade.

Spencer thought that a nice digital piano would work ideally for Choir. “The upright style piano where, if I sit and play, students would not be able to see my cues and directions because I’m playing the piano and trying to direct music with my head motions and body movements. This was one of the driving factors for me to pursue the digital piano—one that is lighter, not blocking the students’ view of my music directing, and one that does not need tuning,” he said.

Over the years from Scratch for Schools, Spencer had saved about $2,000 of the winnings in a school account. After negotiating with a local music store in Rexburg, Spencer was able to make the dream of a new digital piano a reality for teaching Choir this year.

“The way we utilize the piano is to bring out what music is really about for the students. It’s more than just notes and music. It’s moving people. My goal is to have students be part of the music so that they are moving someone in the audience,” said Spencer on his goal for improving the student experience through teaching the arts at Rigby Middle School.

As author Victor Hugo once said, “Music expresses that which cannot be put into words.” And thanks to Scratch for Schools and Spencer Chiu, the sweet sound of music and his choir experience for students at Rigby Middle School is doing just that.

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2023-CW-IB Perrine Moffitt

Date: April 2023

School: I.B. Perrine Elementary

Wish Delivered: Age Leveled Books

This Wishlist will provide age leveled reading books for Carli Moffit’s classroom; She says, “ I need leveled books to teach reading with. I have some books, but they get too hard, too fast. I would like to purchase Rigby PM readers. These books help teach high frequency words and have several titles for each level. I'm looking to get 50 books with 6 copies of each book. I will have a variety of books to help my students learn to read. As of right now, I have a limited amount of books to use, and I need more books to teach sight words with.”

Wish Amount: $3079.07

Timothy Eckroth

2023-CW-Leadore Piippo

Date: April 2023

School: Leadore School

Wish Delivered: Interactive and Imaginative Play Tools

Teacher Jennifer Piippo says, "My goal is to ignite that flame of imagination and encourage our learners to explore the world around them. The pretend food and store will allow us to work on our writing, math, and social skills. We can also use it to discuss the four food groups and healthy eating choices. Learning is done best through real life experiences and the classroom store will provide a wealth of opportunities!"

Wish Amount: $646.02

2023-CW-Mill Creek Monroe

Date: April 2023

School: Mill Creek Elementary

Wish Delivered: Classroom Supplies

This Classroom Wishlist will provide basic classroom supplies such as a stapler, paper, and binders as well as an area rug to help create space and supplies for “Fun Thursday”! Teacher Becky Munroe says, “I had the opportunity to move from teaching two half day kindergarten classes to a full day kindergarten schedule. With more time in our day now, I can teach every subject and reward students with "Fun Thursday" for making positive choices and completing work throughout the week."

Wish Amount: $782.02

Jeffrey Myers

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2023-CW-Parma Lesly Marks

Date: April 2023

School: Parma High School

Wish Delivered: Table and Chair Sets

This Wishlist will purchase 5 table sets with 6 chairs each for teacher Lesly Marks Classroom. She says “In our district, we are working towards raising our PSAT scores in both and math and English. Each year we have been going up little by little. This year I have made it a goal of mine to have all our math scores at or above the state of Idaho. To do that, I want students to be able to work together, talk through their errors, and use deductive reasoning to have a deeper and more conceptual understanding of what we are doing in our class. I love to create a fun and collaborative math environment for my students.

Wish Amount: $3489.75

2023-CW-Parma Marks