{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Accawmacke Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":46.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5594462,"projectId":10218990,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and for investing in our students' STEM learning experiences! Because of your support, our K–5 students had exciting opportunities to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through the Bristlebot STEM Learning Kits from Brown Dog Gadgets.\r\n\r\nThe hands-on kits transformed simple materials into tiny, vibrating robots, allowing students to discover how circuits, motion, and engineering work in a fun and meaningful way. Rather than simply reading about scientific concepts, students became young engineers as they built, experimented, tested their ideas, and made improvements to their designs.\r\n\r\nAs students created their own Bristlebots, they learned that problem-solving often involves trial and error, that mistakes are opportunities to learn, and that creative thinking can lead to exciting solutions. These experiences encourage perseverance, strengthen critical-thinking skills, and help students develop the confidence to tackle new challenges.\r\n\r\nThe impact extends beyond building a tiny robot. These kits provided accessible, engaging STEM experiences for students with different interests, abilities, and learning needs. They created opportunities for every learner to participate, collaborate, share ideas, and discover their potential as a scientist, engineer, or innovator.\r\n\r\nFor our elementary students, experiences like these can spark a lasting interest in STEM and help them recognize that they are capable of asking important questions, solving real problems, and bringing their own ideas to life.\r\n\r\nYour kindness helped us create a learning environment where curiosity is encouraged, creativity is celebrated, and every student had the opportunity to explore, experiment, and succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our students. Your support helped us build more than robots—it helped build confidence, inspire innovation, and prepare young learners for the possibilities of tomorrow!","fullyFundedDate":1778868871594,"projectUrl":"project/bristlebot-kits-to-finish-out-our-roboti/10218990/","projectTitle":"Bristlebot Kits to Finish Out Our Robotics Unit","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rogers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5594462_orig.png?crop=612,612,x0,y44&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745601748747","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5594462"},{"teacherId":5594462,"projectId":10186161,"letterContent":"On behalf of our K–5 students, thank you for your generous support of our hands-on science project! Your donations will help us provide safe, organized storage for our NGSS-aligned investigative science kits, ensuring that these valuable materials remain protected, complete, and ready for students to use.\r\n\r\nOur students are naturally curious and excited to explore the world around them. Through hands-on experiments and scientific investigations, they have opportunities to ask questions, make observations, test ideas, solve problems, and think like real scientists. Your generosity helps make these meaningful learning experiences possible.\r\n\r\nBy providing proper storage and organization for our science materials, you are helping us protect important educational resources, reduce waste, improve classroom safety, and maximize instructional time. Most importantly, your support allows teachers to spend less time searching for supplies and more time inspiring students through engaging, hands-on scientific inquiry.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is an investment in our students' curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and love of learning. Because of supporters like you, we can continue creating opportunities for young learners to discover new ideas, build confidence, and develop the problem-solving skills they will carry with them into the future.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and helping us bring science to life in the classroom. We are truly grateful for your kindness and commitment to enriching their educational experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1786637541267,"projectUrl":"project/creating-safe-storage-for-our-innovative/10186161/","projectTitle":"Creating Safe Storage for Our Innovative Science Kits","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rogers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5594462_orig.png?crop=612,612,x0,y44&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745601748747","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5594462"},{"teacherId":5477081,"projectId":10353376,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me to build resources for the littles I will have in kindergarten. These dramatic play baby dolls are so crucial for early childhood development and will be so loved and played with daily. The Lakeshore Washable Baby Dolls Set and Constructive Playthings Tender Touch 12\" H Multicultural Baby Doll Set are so adorable. They make the perfect addition to our kitchen area. I cannot wait to see them played with for many years to come. I even have a high chair and playpen for them to use with as well!","fullyFundedDate":1786637541245,"projectUrl":"project/multicultural-baby-doll-set/10353376/","projectTitle":"Multicultural Baby Doll Set","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McGregor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5477081_orig.jpg?crop=957,957,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596221147408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miranda-mcgregor"},{"teacherId":5594462,"projectId":9721295,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support of our Robotics and Literacy project, my K-5 grade students are able to explore robotics in an exciting, hands-on way while connecting their learning to the novel, The Wild Robot. As students read about Roz and her journey of adaptation, problem-solving, and empathy, they now have smart robots in the classroom to help them see how real-world technology compares to fictional portrayals.\r\n\r\nThis powerful connection between STEM and language arts allows students to:\r\n-Analyze character development and theme through discussion and writing\r\n-Explore how robots are programmed to make decisions\r\n-Think critically about technology, ethics, and human-robot relationships\r\n-Engage in collaborative problem-solving and creative storytelling\r\n\r\nNearly all of our 67 students come from low-income households, and many attend a historically underfunded classroom. Your donation ensures they have access to innovative instructional technology that sparks curiosity and deepens comprehension. Instead of simply reading about robotics, they can interact with it—bringing literature to life in meaningful and memorable ways.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your generosity sends a clear message to our students: their ideas, creativity, and futures matter.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in their learning and helping us bridge imagination with innovation.","fullyFundedDate":1762265230983,"projectUrl":"project/smart-robots-to-enhance-our-robotics-uni/9721295/","projectTitle":"Smart Robots to enhance our Robotics Unit & STEM activitis","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rogers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5594462_orig.png?crop=612,612,x0,y44&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745601748747","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5594462"},{"teacherId":5594462,"projectId":9572949,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity for our STEM classroom project, our K–5 students now have access to hands-on engineering and science materials that bring learning to life. With tools like K'NEX building systems, STEM learning labs, and creative building kits, students are able to move beyond textbooks and actively explore how things work.\r\n\r\nNearly all of our 67 students come from low-income households, and your donation ensures they have access to the same high-quality learning opportunities as students anywhere. These materials allow them to design, test, collaborate, problem-solve, and build confidence in their abilities.\r\n\r\nYou are helping spark curiosity, creativity, and a love of STEM that may shape their future careers. Most importantly, you are showing them that people beyond our classroom believe in their potential.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and for making hands-on learning possible!","fullyFundedDate":1762265309440,"projectUrl":"project/stem-supplies-for-gifted-learners-k-5/9572949/","projectTitle":"STEM Supplies for Gifted Learners (K-5)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rogers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5594462_orig.png?crop=612,612,x0,y44&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745601748747","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5594462"},{"teacherId":4668154,"projectId":9694555,"letterContent":"This was probably the most exciting project I have ever had funded. I knew the impact that these graphic novels would have; but seeing firsthand their excitement over books was an amazing experience to have. \r\n\r\nNot only was our classroom library transformed, but the attitude towards reading has been as well. Thanks to you, my students now have access to engaging, high-interest graphic novels that are already making a powerful impact on their reading lives.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, traditional novels can feel intimidating. Graphic novels bridge that gap by combining rich illustrations with meaningful text, helping students build comprehension skills, vocabulary, and confidence. Since receiving these books, I've watched reluctant readers eagerly pick up stories and stay focused for longer periods of time. Students who once avoided independent reading are now asking, \"Can I read just one more chapter?\"\r\n\r\nGraphic novels support visual literacy, critical thinking, and inferencing skills. They also spark important conversations about theme, character development, and perspective. Most importantly, they help students see themselves as readers.\r\n\r\nYour donation did more than provide books — it created excitement, confidence, and opportunity. You have helped foster a love of reading that will extend far beyond our classroom walls.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students, thank you for believing in them and investing in their growth.","fullyFundedDate":1762313775567,"projectUrl":"project/leveling-up-literacy-graphic-novels-for/9694555/","projectTitle":"Leveling Up Literacy: Graphic Novels for Growing Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4668154_orig.jpg?crop=2592,2592,x671,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596246660960","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-byelich"},{"teacherId":5477081,"projectId":9706117,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for Fractions Wild Card Game, Luma World Fracto Educational Card Game, EAI Education Math Stacks and Adjustable Height Laptop Cart With Storage that I can move around with as they groups play their games.\r\n\r\nStudents are going to love playing their new fraction game. Fractions Wild is a matching game where players get rid of their cards by matching the color or the fraction number on the cards, similar to games like Uno. It will help them learn fractions, mental math, memory and communication. The EAI Education Math Stacks Fraction Equivalence Game is a card game where students draw match cards to find and stack equivalent fractions on starter cards, using mental math to identify equivalences and build four-card stacks. These games will all be choices for independent math practice during small groups.","fullyFundedDate":1763608603383,"projectUrl":"project/fraction-action/9706117/","projectTitle":"Fraction Action","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McGregor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5477081_orig.jpg?crop=957,957,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596221147408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miranda-mcgregor"},{"teacherId":4668154,"projectId":9694462,"letterContent":",\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our Word Work project. Because of your kindness, my students now have engaging tools that help them build strong reading, spelling, and vocabulary skills in a hands-on and meaningful way.\r\n\r\nWord Work has become an exciting part of our daily routine. Students are actively practicing phonics, word patterns, and vocabulary while collaborating with classmates and building confidence as readers and writers. These materials allow learners at all levels to explore words in ways that are interactive, fun, and effective.\r\n\r\nYour support is making a real difference in our classroom. By strengthening foundational literacy skills, you are helping students become more confident, independent learners who are better prepared for future reading and writing success.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their education. We are truly grateful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1760823200640,"projectUrl":"project/word-work-is-the-way-to-go/9694462/","projectTitle":"Word Work Is the Way to Go!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4668154_orig.jpg?crop=2592,2592,x671,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596246660960","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-byelich"},{"teacherId":4668154,"projectId":9299463,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Mr. Popper's Penguins book study. Because of you, my students now have access to high-quality literature that brings reading to life in an engaging and meaningful way.\r\n\r\nAs we read Mr. Popper's Penguins together, students are developing comprehension skills, expanding their vocabulary, and practicing thoughtful discussions about characters, themes, and humor. The story has sparked excitement, laughter, and curiosity, making our reading lessons something students truly look forward to each day. They have loved all of the penguin themed activities and I could hear them discussing the book as they engaged in these STEM activities!\r\n\r\nYour kindness has made a lasting impact on our classroom. These books are not just helping students grow as readers—they are building confidence, encouraging collaboration, and fostering a genuine love of reading.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their learning. We are incredibly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1756145905195,"projectUrl":"project/mr-poppers-penguins-study/9299463/","projectTitle":"Mr. Popper's Penguins Study","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4668154_orig.jpg?crop=2592,2592,x671,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596246660960","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-byelich"},{"teacherId":5477081,"projectId":9524603,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for sending is a class set of headphones to remain at school for all students. This will really help the students that bring in headphones but then take them to and from school and sometimes forget to bring them back. Now they can just leave theirs at home. Headphones on hand in school to use during technology time allows students to focus better and eliminate distractions for others by not hearing their learning programs across the room. They are able to do better work and learn best with headphones.","fullyFundedDate":1762265289692,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-tech-time/9524603/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Tech Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McGregor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5477081_orig.jpg?crop=957,957,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596221147408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miranda-mcgregor"},{"teacherId":4668154,"projectId":9299491,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project, \"The Chocolate Touch Novel Study.\" Your donation has brought the magic of reading to life for my students in a way that truly excites and inspires them.\r\n\r\nThe Chocolate Touch has sparked lively discussions about choices, consequences, and what really matters most in life—and, of course, lots of laughter over all that chocolate!\r\n\r\nYour kindness has helped foster a love of reading and made our classroom feel like a community of curious, joyful learners. Because of you, my students are not only improving their reading skills but also discovering the power of stories to teach valuable life lessons.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your generosity and belief in the power of education. Thank you for making a real difference in our classroom!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1753547763553,"projectUrl":"project/the-chocolate-touch-book-study/9299491/","projectTitle":"The Chocolate Touch Book Study","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4668154_orig.jpg?crop=2592,2592,x671,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596246660960","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-byelich"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_33440","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":483,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":47,"percentWhite":21,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":26,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"17.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":53.3,"schoolId":33440,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Accawmacke Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Accawmacke Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/virginia/accomack-county-school-district/accawmacke-elementary-school/33440"}