{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Newtown Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":65.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":245952,"projectId":9831665,"letterContent":"Its interesting the things that come out of these projects that you didn't think about going into it. The project was to start breeder colonies of dubia roaches and mealworms. But our students also have to learn about life cycles and animals who's babies look like the adult and those that don't. \r\n\r\nThe dubia babies look like the adults, The meal worms don't. The dubia's and mealworms both shed their exoskeletons to grow bigger. \r\n\r\nThe gecko and bearded dragon love the results and getting to eat the offspring. The dubia roaches happen to be the most nutritious. And, adding another layer in it. Its recommended that you feed the roaches the same veggies you feed the bearded dragons. You are what you eat. Thank you all for making this happen.","fullyFundedDate":1761418245322,"projectUrl":"project/a-feast-for-all/9831665/","projectTitle":"A Feast for All","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rickard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp245952_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450975595737","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kevin-rickard"},{"teacherId":2093427,"projectId":9811033,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for the generous donors who have made it possible to fund these titles for our elementary library collection. Keeping our collection current and relevant to our young readers is must to spark their love of reading and feed their book joy! Without the support of donors like you, it would not be possible to maintain the diversity in our children's literature that meets the needs of ALL our readers! Your influence has bought a wealth of resources to children in greatest need in our area! Thank you for making this project a reality!","fullyFundedDate":1760754787958,"projectUrl":"project/library-refresh-2025/9811033/","projectTitle":"Library Refresh 2025","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2093427_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449020349485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lacy-davis"},{"teacherId":245952,"projectId":9898885,"letterContent":"Thank you all for funding our bed sheets. They will be used as frost blankets in our school garden to keep those more sensitive plants warm and growing. The kids opened the box yesterday to see what we received. I need to do some sewing on them. I want to make sleeves for them to slide onto PVC pipes like a curtain on a curtain rod. That will make it easier to anchor the ends at the edge of the garden. \r\n\r\nYesterday when the garden club was meeting some of the kids were screaming out in \"sadness\" because we had harvested the heads of broccoli the week before and there is no more broccoli right now. The principal came in to see what all the noise was about and he joked in surprise that the kids wanted to eat broccoli. Funny enough, the meal they were eating at the time had small cups of fresh broccoli (not from the garden) in it. Thank you again for supporting our garden.","fullyFundedDate":1763579271633,"projectUrl":"project/bed-sheets-protect-us-from-the-cold/9898885/","projectTitle":"Bed Sheets Protect US from the Cold!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rickard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp245952_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450975595737","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kevin-rickard"},{"teacherId":2093427,"projectId":9580917,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for the support that has made funding these titles possible. Our students are eager readers, which I mostly credit to the continuous addition of the latest and greatest children's literature titles! This would not be possible without the support of donors like you! Our students live in a book desert with very little access to quality literature at home. It is my mission to open their eyes to the wonder of reading and the joy of books by giving them access to characters that look like them and that they want to read! It must be working, because they keep coming back for more! Thanks again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1760107737911,"projectUrl":"project/treat-your-shelf-to-new-literature/9580917/","projectTitle":"Treat Your Shelf to New Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2093427_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449020349485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lacy-davis"},{"teacherId":2093427,"projectId":9517666,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for the generous support that has enabled our elementary library program to add these incredible titles to our collection! Your donation has made it possible to provide high quality/ high interest children's literature to our students who often don't have access/exposure to quality materials on grade level at home. Thanks to Donors Choose and the support of donors like you, we are able to provide a wealth of resources to our students to meet both their varied interests and reading levels!","fullyFundedDate":1759866124791,"projectUrl":"project/student-voice-and-choice/9517666/","projectTitle":"Student Voice and Choice","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2093427_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449020349485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lacy-davis"},{"teacherId":10035053,"projectId":9456593,"letterContent":"My students have loved the items that were donated! We are able to keep extra supplies in the storage bins! The anchor paper have been amazing to allow my kids anchor charts to remind them of prior lessons! The copy paper has allowed me to printout worksheets for math and science lessons to show me what my students have learned. They have proved to me that they are responsible with all of these supplies. The wipes have helped me disinfect my room to ensure my students are healthy and ready to learn everyday!","fullyFundedDate":1759069987682,"projectUrl":"project/2nd-grade-magic/9456593/","projectTitle":"2nd grade magic","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jenkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10035053"},{"teacherId":245952,"projectId":9720654,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our lab companions. The students learn so much about nature and these animal's natural habitat. We also learn about their physical and behavioral adaptations. The bearded dragon is interesting in that it diet flips from youth to adult. As a juvenile, 80 percent of its diet must be protein. As an adult, 80 percent of its diet must be vegetable and fruit. They also learn what foods to give it sparingly to prevent it from getting fat. They love getting to hold and interact with the bearded dragon. We talk too about what fake plants are safe in his habitat. He will try to eat them. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1758986959157,"projectUrl":"project/a-furnished-reptile-apartment-please-par/9720654/","projectTitle":"A Furnished Reptile Apartment Please Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rickard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp245952_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450975595737","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kevin-rickard"},{"teacherId":245952,"projectId":9677783,"letterContent":"Thank you all again for supporting our school and our STEAM initiatives to help develop a child's interest in all things Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. Our STEAM night event is big. Besides having STEAM stations manned by staff and students we have outside organizations like the Botanical Gardens, The Governor's STEM Academy, The Police Bomb Squad and more there to engage the students and families. They come by and see the prizes and tell me the one they hope to win. Through your generosity and that of others we are able to give nearly every family that attends something to learn with at home.","fullyFundedDate":1759189807847,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-doing/9677783/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Doing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rickard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp245952_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450975595737","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kevin-rickard"},{"teacherId":245952,"projectId":9716284,"letterContent":"Thank you all for supporting our lab companions. They are an integral part of our instruction to bring the real world and relevance to our student's learning. But you have to be responsible when keeping live animals. That means giving them a proper habitat to live in and keep them fed and active. Our last lab companion lived for nearly 20 years. \r\n\r\nThe students learn about ecosystems and habitats through these activities but also how animals adapt to their environment. We cover how they have behavioral and physical adaptations to help them survive. One of the cool ones with our bearded dragon is called their third eye, its a sensory organ on top of their head between their eyes that allow them to detect changes in light. It helps them detect predators. The kids look forward to learning more.","fullyFundedDate":1758101994518,"projectUrl":"project/a-furnished-reptile-apartment-please/9716284/","projectTitle":"A Furnished Reptile Apartment Please?","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rickard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp245952_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450975595737","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kevin-rickard"},{"teacherId":245952,"projectId":9424491,"letterContent":"The drone has really captured their attention. Right now I am still in the modeling phase. But here soon the students will start taking turns to try and fly the drone. Flying is the first skill for them to work on. And for now, just with the remote controller. They are all very eager to get their turn to try and fly the drone. \r\nThen we can move to using an IPAD and seeing through the lens of the camera. We hope to be able to get looks into nests and scan the school gutters and roof to see if we can find anything to report to the school maintenance people. The big interest it to get closer looks at things up in the trees. Or birds on the roof. It has opened up a whole new world to explore.","fullyFundedDate":1752172863786,"projectUrl":"project/time-for-new-eye-in-the-sky/9424491/","projectTitle":"Time for New Eye In The Sky!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rickard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp245952_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450975595737","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kevin-rickard"},{"teacherId":9800151,"projectId":9657370,"letterContent":"The generous donation of clothes for elementary students who experience accidents at school provides immediate relief and fosters an environment of comfort, dignity, and emotional well-being for the children affected.\r\n\r\nImmediate Comfort and Relief\r\nFor young students, accidents—whether spills, bathroom mishaps, or other unexpected incidents—can cause embarrassment and distress. Having a supply of donated clothes on hand ensures that children can quickly change into fresh attire, alleviating discomfort and reducing any potential feelings of shame or embarrassment. This enables them to return to their activities with confidence, knowing that they won't be defined by a simple accident.\r\n\r\nReduced Disruption to Learning\r\nWhen a student is given the opportunity to change into clean clothes, they can refocus on learning without the distraction of feeling uncomfortable or self-conscious. The donation helps maintain the child's focus on education, rather than on their accidental mishap, minimizing disruption to their school day.\r\n\r\nPromotion of Emotional Well-being\r\nBy removing the potential for public embarrassment, this donation promotes a positive emotional environment. Students can feel safe and supported, knowing that their school community understands the occasional nature of accidents and responds with kindness and consideration.\r\n\r\nFostering a Sense of Community and Support\r\nThe donation underscores the importance of community support and care. It sends a powerful message to the students and their families that the school environment is one that prioritizes compassion and understanding. This initiative reflects the values of kindness, inclusivity, and empathy, teaching students about the importance of helping one another.\r\n\r\nEncouraging Confidence and Self-Esteem\r\nWhen children are able to change into new, clean clothes, their sense of self-worth is preserved, and they are less likely to feel self-conscious in front of their peers. As a result, their self-esteem is bolstered, helping them to approach their day with a positive mindset and greater confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1757295523838,"projectUrl":"project/because-accidents-happen-2/9657370/","projectTitle":"Because Accidents Happen #2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gutierrez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9800151"},{"teacherId":245952,"projectId":9444519,"letterContent":"Our STEAM Night is one of our biggest school events with a large attendance. The kids and their families can visit up to 4 stations out of nearly 20 stations available. Stations can be organized by staff or outside agencies. We have had some really cool agencies like the Police Bomb Squad unit and the Police Forensics unit. One teacher has a station on Molecular Gastronomy making butter and cooking pancakes to use the butter with. Its always a big hit. The prizes help build the excitement. The students identify what prize they hope to win. They are all given scratch off tickets to determine if the win or get a consolation prize. The prizes are science kits, math kits, things that extend the learning to the home in a fun way. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1756857768402,"projectUrl":"project/steaming-into-a-bright-future/9444519/","projectTitle":"Steaming into a Bright Future","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rickard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp245952_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450975595737","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kevin-rickard"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_35050","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":409,"numTeachers":36,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":62,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":18,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 3","studentTeacherRatio":"11.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":34.7,"schoolId":35050,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Newtown Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Newtown Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/virginia/virginia-beach-city-public-schools/newtown-road-elementary-school/35050"}