{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dr W T Griggs Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10598689,"projectId":10501815,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our Pre-K classroom. Because of your kindness, our students now have comfortable nap mats that give them a clean, cozy place to rest each day.\r\n\r\nMany young children spend a full day at school, and rest time is an important part of helping them recharge. The new nap mats have made our classroom feel more welcoming and have provided students with a sense of comfort and security during their daily routines.\r\n\r\nYour gift has helped create a nurturing environment where children can rest well and return to learning refreshed and ready to explore. Thank you for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our youngest learners.","fullyFundedDate":1787585556168,"projectUrl":"project/dont-nap-on-this-project-rest-and-play/10501815/","projectTitle":"Don't Nap on This Project: Rest and Play Essentials!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10598689"},{"teacherId":10268569,"projectId":10503132,"letterContent":"I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation to our Pre-Kay classroom. The play kitchen you helped provide has truly been a wonderful addition and has made so much positive impact on our daily centers! \r\n\r\nAt this age, developing fine motor skills is so important, and the play kitchen offers countless opportunities for our little learners to strengthen these skills through play. As the children chop pretend food, turn the stove knobs, grip pots and pans and organize dishes, they are building the hand strength and coordination needed for future skills like holding pencils and writing.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our youngest learners and investing in their growth and development. Your generosity has given our children so much more than a play kitchen; It has given them the opportunity to explore, create, learn and grow. We are truly grateful for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1787585575888,"projectUrl":"project/little-chefs-big-imaginations/10503132/","projectTitle":"Little Chefs, Big Imaginations!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gordon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10268569_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758371506425","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10268569"},{"teacherId":4822920,"projectId":10474268,"letterContent":"I would like to take this time to express how much our class appreciates your generous donation to our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe desperately needed a bigger rug to ensure each one on my kiddos has their own space on the rug during whole group instruction. I also stem bin activities for students to grow their brain with during finished work time. The Legos are a great addition to our collection. Lego time happens of fun Fridays.....they are so excited to use the new sets. \r\n\r\nWe are a title one school so there is not a lot of extra money to add supplies to our classroom. We thank you again for your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1787585442933,"projectUrl":"project/fantastic-first-graders/10474268/","projectTitle":"Fantastic First Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4822920_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506740502476","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bell-first-grade"},{"teacherId":10268569,"projectId":9993711,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom step stool! Your support has made an immediate, daily impact on the independence, safety, and the confidence of our youngest learners. \r\n\r\nOur Pre-k students are enthusiastic about doing things \"all by themselves,\" but the physical environment of the school can often be a barrier. Your gift has completely changed that dynamic!\r\n\r\nThe students can now reach the classroom sink to wash their hands completely independently, building vital self-care habits.","fullyFundedDate":1778085444141,"projectUrl":"project/germs-germs-go-away/9993711/","projectTitle":"Germs, Germs Go Away!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gordon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10268569_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758371506425","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10268569"},{"teacherId":8989176,"projectId":9857850,"letterContent":"The students have enjoyed being able to use something different while working out their math problems. And just the single product, the students have everything that they need and don't have to move around the classroom to find a marker or any eraser. That also maximizes the amount of instruction I can provide and the amount of time they can spend working out problems.\r\n\r\nIt's always nice to have access to something new for the kids to use and helps spark a deeper interest in what they are doing. \r\n\r\nThank you so much from the bottom of our hearts for helping provide this for my student students!","fullyFundedDate":1761781102706,"projectUrl":"project/marker-magic-solving-math-in-style/9857850/","projectTitle":"Marker Magic: Solving Math in Style!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8989176_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x166,y169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679493631124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-ghill"},{"teacherId":9525691,"projectId":9600153,"letterContent":"We want to thank you for the resources your donation provided for our whole group lessons. The new area rug allows each student to have their own designated space, that is roomy enough for comfort, and allows us to transition seamlessly throughout lessons. We also use our easel for daily lessons and organization.\r\n\r\nThe students love the carpet and I was surprised by how many commented on how much they liked the colors and the bigger squares.\r\n\r\nWe will continue to utilize these materials for the rest of the school year and for years to come. I plan to use the felt board for story retelling as soon as I get some felt characters. We are so very grateful for your donation and generosity in supporting our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1757015821354,"projectUrl":"project/kinder-whole-group-carpet-time/9600153/","projectTitle":"Kinder Whole Group, Carpet Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Griggs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9525691_orig.jpg?crop=827,827,x0,y74&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714659700221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9525691"},{"teacherId":3728344,"projectId":9090571,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donation. We live in a coastal area, with various waterways, that are susceptible to pollution from a variety of factors, Tourism, local trash, carelessness, and poor recycling practices.\r\n\r\nOur school is near a sound, which is home to much wildlife. Fish, game, and bird. Many families rely on the ocean for employment and recreational activities. It is our goal, as future guardians of the area, to keep the area clean, starting with our school and surrounding areas. \r\n\r\nOur 5th graders were very excited to get the materials for this project. They were excited to have the gear to SAFELY collect trash, and be part of a clean up project. What is great about these materials is we can use them over and over, it is not just a one shot project. Teaching our young people to take care of their environment ensures sustainability for the future, especially as tourism is only growing here on the Outer Banks.","fullyFundedDate":1740338184222,"projectUrl":"project/cleaning-up-our-community-waterways/9090571/","projectTitle":"Cleaning up our Community Waterways","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3728344_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473597318851","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/moana-johnson"},{"teacherId":4822920,"projectId":9600405,"letterContent":"First let me start by saying how much my students and I appreciate your generous donation to our classroom.\r\n\r\nPart of our wish list was to have flexible seating in our classroom. With your donation we were able to get 6 rocking chairs and 2 small chairs for the classroom. The students enjoy sitting in the chairs and using the whisper phones that were also part of the donors choose donations.\r\n\r\nAnother huge donation to our classroom were some stem games. The students have really enjoyed the magnetic cube and the pixel art.\r\n Again, thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1757015888890,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-in-first-grade/9600405/","projectTitle":"Flexible in First Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4822920_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506740502476","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bell-first-grade"},{"teacherId":10186661,"projectId":9623663,"letterContent":"There is nothing like the smell of a new book, the joy of seeing a bright new cover, or the thrill of thumbing through the pages. This is especially true when seeing a title in your own language. With our growing Spanish-speaking population, providing Spanish-language and bilingual texts helps send the message to our students that the library is really a place for everyone. \r\n\r\nThis funding gave me the chance to add titles to our Libros section. While there were a handful of picture books and a few chapter books, there were only a few with appeal for older elementary-age students. I was able to source popular titles, like Who Would Win and Dog Man, that have been translated into Spanish. This allows students to read the same books as their peers but in their native language, serving the dual purpose of encouraging young readers and also helping English language learning. When I was younger, I learned Spanish by making connections with familiar words in English. This same approach will help our students learn a new language while still maintaining their native language. \r\n\r\nOur number one goal at WT Griggs Elementary is to provide our students with the tools they need to be successful. 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