{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bethesda Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9939257,"projectId":9151611,"letterContent":"My students were incredibly excited when they first saw the new materials arrive in our classroom. Many of them immediately began asking questions and exploring the resources with curiosity and enthusiasm. The materials have already become a meaningful part of our daily learning. We are using them during small group activities and hands-on lessons that help students better understand important concepts while staying engaged and motivated.\r\n\r\nOne special moment happened during a recent lesson when students worked together to solve problems and discuss their ideas using the new resources. I watched as they collaborated, explained their thinking, and supported one another's learning. These tools have made it easier for my students to visualize concepts and practice skills in a more interactive way. Seeing their confidence grow as they use the materials has been truly rewarding.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students now have more opportunities to explore, ask questions, and take ownership of their learning. Our next steps include using these resources in upcoming science and math activities, where students will continue to apply what they are learning through projects and collaborative work. Your support is making a real difference in our classroom, and we are deeply grateful for your kindness and investment in our students' education.","fullyFundedDate":1743008104910,"projectUrl":"project/active-learnes-adaptive-spaces/9151611/","projectTitle":"Active Learnes, Adaptive Spaces","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peña","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9939257_orig.png?crop=325,325,x0,y45&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741618152129","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9939257"},{"teacherId":9255543,"projectId":9965494,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generosity of our donors, especially LOFT, this project has made a meaningful difference in my students' daily learning experiences. The materials provided have helped create a classroom environment where students can stay engaged, comfortable, and excited about learning.\r\n\r\nThe LCD writing tablets have quickly become one of the most popular tools in our classroom. Students love using them to practice writing letters, spelling words, solving math problems, and drawing ideas during lessons. Because they can erase their work instantly and try again, students feel more confident taking risks and practicing new skills without worrying about mistakes. This has encouraged more participation and helped build a positive learning mindset.\r\n\r\nThe flexible seating chair bands have also had a big impact, especially for students who need to move while they learn. These bands give students a quiet way to release extra energy by moving their feet while staying focused on lessons. As a result, students are able to concentrate longer and participate more actively during instruction.\r\n\r\nHeadphones have helped students work independently during technology-based activities and listening centers. This allows them to hear directions clearly and work at their own pace without distractions. Additionally, the laminator and laminating sheets have allowed me to create durable, reusable learning materials that students can use throughout the year.\r\n\r\nBecause of these resources, I have been able to provide more interactive practice during lessons and support different learning styles in my classroom. Most importantly, students feel excited to use these tools and look forward to learning each day.\r\n\r\nThank you again to LOFT and all the donors who made this project possible. Your generosity is making a real difference for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1772550455929,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-focus-comfort-and-independe/9965494/","projectTitle":"Supporting Focus, Comfort, and Independent Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hilton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9255543_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745849975135","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9255543"},{"teacherId":8386504,"projectId":9725749,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Classroom!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity through DonorsChoose, our students now have access to a book binding machine and a wireless microphone system — tools that will transform the way they create and present their learning.\r\n\r\nThe book binding machine gives students the opportunity to become real authors. They will publish their own stories, research projects, poetry collections, and informational books in a way that feels authentic and meaningful. Holding a professionally bound book they created builds pride, confidence, and ownership in their work.\r\n\r\nThe wireless microphone system empowers students to share their voices clearly and confidently. Whether presenting research, performing reader's theater, participating in debates, or leading discussions, students will strengthen their public speaking skills and learn that their ideas matter.\r\n\r\nYour support does more than provide materials — it creates opportunities. It builds confidence. It amplifies student voice. It turns learning into something tangible and lasting.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our entire classroom, thank you for believing in our students and investing in their future.","fullyFundedDate":1758652194491,"projectUrl":"project/from-ideas-to-impact-tools-for-young-pr/9725749/","projectTitle":"From Ideas to Impact: Tools for Young Presenters","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. SMITH","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8386504"},{"teacherId":9939260,"projectId":9582672,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Using the modeling clay from this project, my first-grade students created models of the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth to better understand the Earth–Moon–Sun system (ESS.1.1). Students worked in teams to model each object and then demonstrated their movements, turning a challenging science concept into a fun and hands-on learning experience.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, they were extremely excited and eager to begin. They loved using the clay to create their models and were very engaged throughout the lesson. I saw creativity, teamwork, and joy as students shared their ideas and proudly explained how the Earth, Moon, and Sun move.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students experienced meaningful learning that they will remember. Our next steps include observing patterns like day and night and connecting them to what we learned. Your donation made this lesson possible, and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1765578545688,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-little-learners/9582672/","projectTitle":"Tools for Little Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Borjas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9939260"},{"teacherId":8386504,"projectId":9767246,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting my students in their robotics journey. The carpet runners not only provide a soft, warm spot from which the students can plan, design, create and test and make revisions and debug their programs- but they make the room look so cozy!! I am pleased with the mobility the runners have over a large carpet. The long rectangular runners can easily be moved and rearraged to create either individual learning places or pulled together for whole group sharing time. Your support has made a robotics time together so pleasant!","fullyFundedDate":1760635239355,"projectUrl":"project/sit-code-create-robotics-on-the-rug/9767246/","projectTitle":"Sit, Code, Create: Robotics on the Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. SMITH","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8386504"},{"teacherId":9939270,"projectId":9151608,"letterContent":"I hope you are all well. My students have made the most of every material you have provided for my Spanish class. My students are children who don't have the means to purchase some materials, which is why I am so grateful for your support of my project. We have been truly blessed. They have benefited by creating engaging activities during class, such as learning colors using their crayons and cutting geometric shapes with their new scissors. \r\nIt's impressive how you have supported my students' growth and how they take advantage of every single item to achieve meaningful learning.\r\n\r\nI want to thank you for all your support.","fullyFundedDate":1748291055732,"projectUrl":"project/to-have-another-language-is-to-possess-a/9151608/","projectTitle":"To Have Another Language Is to Possess a Second Soul","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9939270_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741632387010","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9939270"},{"teacherId":9939264,"projectId":9297350,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for your generous donation of disinfectant and cleaning supplies, pencils, erasers, and sensory toys, among other supplies. Your kindness and support have made a lasting impact on our classroom.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, we are better equipped to maintain a clean, healthy environment where students can feel safe and focused. The basic supplies like pencils and erasers may seem small, but they play a big role in helping our students engage and succeed each day. The sensory toys have brought comfort and joy to students who need extra support with focus and emotional regulation, and their smiles say it all.\r\n\r\nYour donation has touched our hearts and truly uplifted our classroom. Thank you for believing in our students and showing them that their education matters.","fullyFundedDate":1746453827260,"projectUrl":"project/rileys-rising-giants/9297350/","projectTitle":"Riley's Rising Giants","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Riley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9939264_orig.jpg?crop=1987,1987,x0,y152&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741623030235","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9939264"},{"teacherId":9939264,"projectId":9151628,"letterContent":"On behalf of my 3rd-grade class, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your generous donation. Thanks to your support, we were able to provide essential supplies like pencils, erasers, a pencil sharpener, a glue gun, snacks, juice, and even some cheerful classroom decorations that have brightened up our learning space.\r\n\r\nThese contributions may seem small, but they make a huge difference in our students' daily lives. Having the right tools helps them stay focused, feel cared for, and enjoy school more. The snacks and juice have helped keep little minds energized and ready to learn, and the warm, welcoming classroom environment you've helped create means the world to us.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students' success. Your kindness and generosity are truly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1745635877944,"projectUrl":"project/rileys-rocking-rockstars/9151628/","projectTitle":"Riley's Rocking Rockstars!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Riley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9939264_orig.jpg?crop=1987,1987,x0,y152&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741623030235","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9939264"},{"teacherId":2354615,"projectId":9146645,"letterContent":"Once again, thank you so much for your generosity. Your donation to my project has made a huge impact on my students. We were super excited to receive packages throughout the week. Who doesn't like a package delivered? It was wonderful to be able to store all the snacks and food in the plastic containers and then to bring the containers out for the students to choose their own snacks. Everyone likes a bit of variety! \r\n\r\nIt was heartwarming for me to be able to provide a basic need to my students. They ate while working on different subjects; sometimes we were working on poetry or math or coding or just relaxing with a good book. But, no one was hungry thanks to you!","fullyFundedDate":1742389943678,"projectUrl":"project/we-cant-learn-when-we-are-thinking-abou/9146645/","projectTitle":"We Can't Learn When We Are Thinking About Food","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sheehan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2354615_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472320603452","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-jsheehan"},{"teacherId":9255543,"projectId":9254649,"letterContent":"I want to say THANK YOU for your donations to assist in being able to provide comfortable seating in my library area and the learning to read books! My students absolutely loved the comfortable chairs while they read. Everyone wanted their chance to sit in them! They also loved the learning to read books and how they helped them to read. \r\nMy students small step progress was amazing and to watch their faces when they were reading was worth it all. I know I will be able use these chairs and books over the years to help more children!","fullyFundedDate":1746785892008,"projectUrl":"project/ms-oakleys-growing-minds/9254649/","projectTitle":"Ms. Oakley's Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hilton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9255543_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745849975135","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9255543"},{"teacherId":8386504,"projectId":9193050,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! My project was fully funded and the beautiful books have been delivered. All of the students were so excited to see and touch the books and they are eager to get a headstart on preparing for the 2026 Battle of the Books next Spring.\r\nHaving the books prior to the end of the year will allow students to read over the summer. Having multiple copies means students do not have to wait for another to finish reading. Thank you again for generosity and support.","fullyFundedDate":1742694473993,"projectUrl":"project/help-arm-us-for-the-battleof-the-b/9193050/","projectTitle":"Help Arm Us for the Battle......of the Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. SMITH","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8386504"},{"teacherId":9796035,"projectId":9047677,"letterContent":"Each and every one of my students now have the opportunity to enjoy technology without disturbing their peers. We are extremely grateful for your over pouring support to ensure we are able to complete assignments and assessments without waiting for another student to finish first. At times, it has been so hard to finish an assignment with no headphones due to the impact all of the different noises make. Now we can all enjoy peace and quietness since we have enough for an entire classroom. This has truly been more than enough.","fullyFundedDate":1737656908266,"projectUrl":"project/21st-century-learning-essentials/9047677/","projectTitle":"21st Century Learning Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stokes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9796035_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728255538912","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9796035"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1426","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":422,"numTeachers":46,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":44,"percentWhite":6,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":40,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":69.1,"schoolId":1426,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Bethesda Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Bethesda Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/durham-public-schools/bethesda-elementary-school/1426"}