{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Crossroads School","outOfStateSupporters":52.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4863764,"projectId":9926133,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your kindness and generosity. I am so appreciative.\r\n\r\n My students are always excited about learning new things and expressing themselves through art. They love painting and creating. \r\n\r\nThe last few weeks of school, we would like to work on a few summer art projects. One of those projects is a beach collage. the students will use a stretch canvas to paint and decorate. The art supplies that were ordered, will be used for our summer projects. My students can not wait to receive their new supplies.","fullyFundedDate":1769177874102,"projectUrl":"project/for-arts-sake/9926133/","projectTitle":"For Arts Sake","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hunt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4863764_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523294264896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-m-hunt"},{"teacherId":120549,"projectId":10159526,"letterContent":"As a child, I hated reading. I was never a strong reader, so it was challenging and something I never enjoyed doing. Then I found a book that I loved and I couldn't put it down. I remember sitting in my bedroom going from page to page until it was finished. As a teacher, this is my goal for my students. I don't expect them all to fall in love with reading, but I hope to find them all a book they love to read. \r\n\r\nOver the last several years, graphic novels have given reading a whole new life! The illustrations appeal to the readers and make it easier to understand what's happening in the story. Combine that with shorter \"bursts\" of text and you have a match made in heaven for reluctant readers! \r\n\r\nEven my highest and strongest readers still enjoy reading graphic novels! One of my girls is on a 12th grade reading level and loves mythology. When she saw the Iliad and Odyssey, she was so excited. Although she had already read one of them, she was excited to dive into the graphic novel. These two are definitely more advanced than some of our others, which is great for our higher readers. \r\n\r\nThere are also two students in our class this year from France, so they are learning English. But don't let that fool you, these boys are SPONGES! One of them loves the Percy Jackson series, so he was very excited about the new collection.\r\n\r\nI absolutely love that these genre can meet the needs of so many readers. Thank you again for helping to add some new additions to our class library for them to enjoy now and for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1773848697954,"projectUrl":"project/stories-to-fuel-our-minds/10159526/","projectTitle":"Stories to Fuel Our Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kilgore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp120549_orig.jpg?crop=283,283,x302,y204&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557790462388","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kellykilgore"},{"teacherId":10004085,"projectId":10064443,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of you, my students now have the paper and cleaning supplies we need to learn and grow in a safe, well-prepared environment.\r\n\r\nWe use the paper every single day for writing, drawing, and creating—whether it's practicing our letters, illustrating stories, or completing hands-on learning activities. One special moment was watching my students proudly publish their own little books. Seeing their excitement as they held their finished work was truly priceless!\r\n\r\nWhen the supplies arrived, their faces lit up with joy. Even something as simple as fresh paper felt like a big gift to them—it made them feel valued and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nYour donation of cleaning products has also made a huge difference in keeping our classroom healthy and ready for learning each day. A clean classroom means fewer interruptions and more time focused on what matters most—growing young minds.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll continue building our reading and writing skills by creating more student-made books and engaging in collaborative projects that bring learning to life.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and being part of our journey. Your kindness truly makes a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1769789115342,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-kindergarten-clean-safe-and-re/10064443/","projectTitle":"Keeping Kindergarten Clean, Safe, and Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10004085_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777585034556","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10004085"},{"teacherId":6193467,"projectId":10071139,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us bring our \"Roll Out the Red Carpet\" Literacy Night to life!\r\n\r\nOur students are bright, curious, and full of imagination. They come to school eager to learn and truly cherish opportunities to celebrate reading with their families. Literacy Night gives them a chance to shine—whether they're reading aloud, exploring word games, or sharing stories that make them proud.\r\n\r\nOur students work hard every day to grow as readers and writers, and events like this remind them that learning can be exciting, creative, and fun. With your support, we are able to create a joyful, inclusive experience filled with hands-on literacy activities that build confidence and inspire a love of reading.\r\n\r\nThe goodie bags and materials you helped provide may seem small, but they carry a powerful message: our students' effort matters and deserves to be celebrated. These tokens of encouragement motivate participation, spark excitement, and leave students with both tools and lasting memories.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students will walk away from Literacy Night with smiles, pride, and a renewed enthusiasm for reading. You are helping us build not only stronger readers, but also meaningful family connections and positive learning experiences that can last all year long.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this event magical and memorable. Your generosity truly helps us nurture lifelong readers.","fullyFundedDate":1774077771619,"projectUrl":"project/lights-camera-read-family-night/10071139/","projectTitle":"Lights, Camera, Read! Family Night","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ryan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6193467_orig.png?crop=427,427,x0,y46&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778172875570","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6193467"},{"teacherId":4863764,"projectId":9190691,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous donation. I truly appreciate it. My students are fun, very loving, they get excited about coming to school every day and they bring joy to my heart. I wanted to give them each a gift as they were preparing to leave pre-k and begin kindergarten. I wanted this gift to be something that would help to keep them physically active during the summer as they all spend way too much time on their tablets. My students did receive their pogo jumpers on their last day of school. They were all so excited to receive their pogo jumpers on their last day of school. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so very much for your donation to our project.","fullyFundedDate":1746786903360,"projectUrl":"project/hopping-into-summer/9190691/","projectTitle":"Hopping Into Summer","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hunt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4863764_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523294264896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-m-hunt"},{"teacherId":120549,"projectId":10159720,"letterContent":"This was such a fun project to do! Although it didn't go exactly as planned, it was still incredible! Thanks to you, were able to deliver a set of Pete the Cat phonics books to Ms. Hunt and Ms. Tuck's Pre-K classes. Each set contained 10 small books that focused on various phonics skills. We delivered them right before spring break, so they were able to take them home over the break to use with their families.\r\n\r\nThen, we got a set of Pete the Cat Easter books for Ms. W's class. My students practiced reading the books and then we headed down to their room. They partnered up with a buddy from her class and read the book to them. Even my most reluctant readers were participating. Those that weren't able to read the words were telling a study using the pictures. When they finished, they got markers and signed the books for their new friends. It was absolutely precious listening to them read and watching their kindness working with each other. \r\n\r\nIt is so important for children to have access to books at home. This project provided books to our entire PreK and helped my fourth graders get excited about reading!","fullyFundedDate":1773870526512,"projectUrl":"project/pete-the-cat-loves-to-read/10159720/","projectTitle":"Pete the Cat Loves to Read","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kilgore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp120549_orig.jpg?crop=283,283,x302,y204&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557790462388","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kellykilgore"},{"teacherId":120549,"projectId":10117441,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for being a part of this project! These headphones have made a huge difference all over the school. As soon as they came in, I packaged them up and passed them out to every classroom in grades 3-5. You would have thought I had given them a winning lottery ticket they were so excited! \r\n\r\nThen I took the rest and labeled them all for testing and gave to our testing chair to use for SOLs throughout the year. We have so many students who receive audio accommodations on their tests, but don't have working headphones. Then teachers and staff are scurrying around last minute trying to find some for them to use on their test. Spring SOLs will run much smoother now thanks to you! \r\n\r\nBy designating these specifically for testing, teachers will be able to collect/pass them out when needed. That way they will hopefully last for a long time. Thank you again for helping to ensure all students have what they need to be successful and for making everyone's lives a little bit easier when it comes to testing!","fullyFundedDate":1774077293110,"projectUrl":"project/audio-accommodations-for-all/10117441/","projectTitle":"Audio Accommodations For All","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kilgore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp120549_orig.jpg?crop=283,283,x302,y204&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557790462388","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kellykilgore"},{"teacherId":120549,"projectId":10159711,"letterContent":"This was such an incredible project to complete. Whenever boxes arrive, my students know they are new books for our classroom, which is always exciting to them. When I shared with them that these books would be going to another classroom to help build their library, they were very happy to be able to share the love of reading with others.\r\n\r\n I wish you could have been in the room when Ms. Quanty's students saw all of their new books! I wrapped them all up in a big box and addressed it to her class. Then, I left it in the front of their room so they would be surprised when they came to class in the morning. When I went down there, they were so inquisitive! Ms. Quanty had them making observations and they were trying to guess what was in the box. It was very interesting listening to their logic. Some were trying to read through the paper to read what was written on the box I packaged them in. Others were focused on the weight of the box.\r\n\r\nWhen she finally had them life the lid to reveal what was inside, they were squealing with job! Oh my heart was so full seeing them excited about books. She immediately let them select a book for some independent reading time. \r\n\r\nThese books were such an incredible gift for not only these students, but those she will have for years to come. Thank you for filling her shelves with books that students are excited to read!","fullyFundedDate":1773834072047,"projectUrl":"project/for-the-love-of-reading/10159711/","projectTitle":"For the Love of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kilgore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp120549_orig.jpg?crop=283,283,x302,y204&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557790462388","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kellykilgore"},{"teacherId":120549,"projectId":10159468,"letterContent":"This was such an incredible project to complete. Whenever boxes arrive, my students know they are new books for our classroom, which is always exciting to them. When I shared with them that these books would be going to another classroom to help build their library, they were very happy to be able to share the love of reading with others.\r\n\r\n I wish you could have been in the room when Ms. Quanty's students saw all of their new books! I wrapped them all up in a big box and addressed it to her class. Then, I left it in the front of their room so they would be surprised when they came to class in the morning. When I went down there, they were so inquisitive! Ms. Quanty had them making observations and they were trying to guess what was in the box. It was very interesting listening to their logic. Some were trying to read through the paper to read what was written on the box I packaged them in. Others were focused on the weight of the box.\r\n\r\nWhen she finally had them life the lid to reveal what was inside, they were squealing with job! Oh my heart was so full seeing them excited about books. She immediately let them select a book for some independent reading time. \r\n\r\nThese books were such an incredible gift for not only these students, but those she will have for years to come. Thank you for filling her shelves with books that students are excited to read!","fullyFundedDate":1773845160884,"projectUrl":"project/spreading-the-love-of-reading/10159468/","projectTitle":"Spreading the Love of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kilgore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp120549_orig.jpg?crop=283,283,x302,y204&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557790462388","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kellykilgore"},{"teacherId":120549,"projectId":10159449,"letterContent":"This was such an incredible project to complete. Whenever boxes arrive, my students know they are new books for our classroom, which is always exciting to them. When I shared with them that these books would be going to another classroom to help build their library, they were very happy to be able to share the love of reading with others.\r\n\r\n I wish you could have been in the room when Ms. Quanty's students saw all of their new books! I wrapped them all up in a big box and addressed it to her class. Then, I left it in the front of their room so they would be surprised when they came to class in the morning. When I went down there, they were so inquisitive! Ms. Quanty had them making observations and they were trying to guess what was in the box. It was very interesting listening to their logic. Some were trying to read through the paper to read what was written on the box I packaged them in. Others were focused on the weight of the box.\r\n\r\nWhen she finally had them life the lid to reveal what was inside, they were squealing with job! Oh my heart was so full seeing them excited about books. She immediately let them select a book for some independent reading time. \r\n\r\nThese books were such an incredible gift for not only these students, but those she will have for years to come. Thank you for filling her shelves with books that students are excited to read!","fullyFundedDate":1773868510923,"projectUrl":"project/sharing-is-caring/10159449/","projectTitle":"Sharing Is Caring","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kilgore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp120549_orig.jpg?crop=283,283,x302,y204&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557790462388","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kellykilgore"},{"teacherId":4863764,"projectId":9754360,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generosity and kindness. Your donation helped to provide extra clothing for my class. My students are in pre-k and they are always in need of extra clothing. From accidents, to spilling things, we are always running out of clothing. We have a clothing bin and due to your generosity, we were able to add several pair of pants for our boys and girls. Our bin already had underwear and shirts. But, we were always running out of extra pants. Now, when our little ones have accidents, we have not had to worry about them not having anything to change into. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1765736073156,"projectUrl":"project/filling-our-clothing-bin/9754360/","projectTitle":"Filling Our Clothing Bin","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hunt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4863764_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523294264896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-m-hunt"},{"teacherId":6652570,"projectId":9918374,"letterContent":"I want to thank you again for funding our Scholastic readers! My students are excited to share these with their families. Any opportunity to have fun & educational materials to send home is a win!\r\nThe students are encouraged to read with their parents or older siblings and then talk about what they read with them. I have sent question ideas home and suggestions from Scholastic. This is a new activity we have started this quarter and I am looking forward to continuing & improving this next school year.","fullyFundedDate":1767866568078,"projectUrl":"project/scholastic-reading-round-up-bringing-fa/9918374/","projectTitle":"Scholastic Reading Round-Up: Bringing Families Together for Reading Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blatner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6652570_orig.jpg?crop=921,921,x174,y38&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566175793857","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6652570"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_34851","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":790,"numTeachers":61,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":40,"percentWhite":23,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":24,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"13.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":47.6,"schoolId":34851,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Crossroads School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Crossroads School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/virginia/norfolk-public-schools/crossroads-elementary-school/34851"}