{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"North Mesa Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":26.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3555067,"projectId":9952253,"letterContent":"The donations to our North Mesa Elementary PE program had a meaningful and lasting impact on our students through the implementation of Glow Golf and Cosmic Bowling. These activities transformed our gym into an exciting, immersive learning environment that motivated students of all ability levels to participate, collaborate, and stay active.\r\n\r\nGlow Golf introduced students to skill-building, teamwork, and problem-solving in a fun, low-pressure setting. The glowing equipment created instant excitement and helped students stay focused while practicing coordination, accuracy, and sportsmanship. Many students who are typically hesitant to participate became eager and confident, showing increased engagement and joy in physical activity.\r\n\r\nCosmic Bowling allowed us to take learning even further by integrating science and literacy into PE. With the donated supplies, I was able to paint the tops of the bowling pins to represent the planets. Classroom teachers supported the experience by sharing space-themed books and posters, which helped students make connections between physical movement and scientific concepts. As students bowled, they learned about the planets, their order, and unique characteristics—turning PE into a cross-curricular experience that blended movement, science, and imagination.\r\n\r\nOverall, these donations helped create memorable, inclusive, and educational experiences that went far beyond traditional PE lessons. Students were not only physically active but also curious, engaged learners who were excited to move, explore, and learn together.","fullyFundedDate":1765328836533,"projectUrl":"project/snow-glow-golf/9952253/","projectTitle":"Snow Glow Golf","teacherDisplayName":"Teacher Coach Jeni Ham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3555067_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723678360113","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3555067"},{"teacherId":5478566,"projectId":9819173,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project. Because of you, our classroom now has much-needed soundproof panels on the walls, and the difference has been incredible. During rock band practice, the panels have made a huge impact on our ears, allowing students to play, listen, and collaborate more comfortably and safely. The improved sound environment has helped students focus on making music rather than battling overwhelming noise.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the sound panels, the new personal lap whiteboards have been a wonderful creative tool for my students. They love being able to draw, write, and map out their musical ideas as they create songs together. The whiteboards have encouraged collaboration, experimentation, and confidence, giving every student a space to share ideas and contribute to the creative process.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has directly enriched our music classroom and made learning more enjoyable and effective for our students. We are so grateful for your support and for believing in our students and their creativity. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where music, imagination, and learning can truly thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1760693655596,"projectUrl":"project/renew-refresh-and-listen/9819173/","projectTitle":"Renew, Refresh and Listen!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5478566_orig.jpg?crop=2088,2088,x0,y856&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627827620093","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5478566"},{"teacherId":9229830,"projectId":9931150,"letterContent":"I am so very grateful for the generous donations that I received to purchase the color printer for my classroom. Being able to print directly in my room is so convenient and allows me to quickly prepare things for my students. At my school, we do not have a color printer that we are able to use. I have always either had to pay to have things printed in color at Staples or print it at home and bring it to school. Neither of those options are ideal. \r\nI love to have my students do engaging center activities to practice the skills that they have learned. These activities can easily be found online and printed and then used again and again. Having the color printer in my classroom allows me to quickly print these activities so that I can use them right away. \r\nI just received the printer yesterday and I have already began using it! Having such a great tool right in my classroom that I can use to provide my students with resources is a huge blessing. My students and I are very grateful for the generous donors that made this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1765295865271,"projectUrl":"project/color-printer-for-fun-and-engaging-activ/9931150/","projectTitle":"Color Printer for Fun and Engaging Activities!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ethredge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9229830_orig.jpg?crop=2272,2272,x0,y1363&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723039965914","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9229830"},{"teacherId":5478566,"projectId":9731688,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom center project. Because of your kindness, our learning environment has transformed into a space filled with creativity, engagement, and joy. The new centers you helped fund—Play-Doh, fishing, and reading—have quickly become the highlight of our students' day. It has been incredible to watch them rotate through each activity with excitement, curiosity, and a renewed eagerness to learn.\r\n\r\nThe Play-Doh center has been especially magical. Students are now able to build shapes, form letters, create stories, and strengthen their fine motor skills in ways that simply weren't possible before. Our fishing center has also been a huge hit, giving students a fun way to practice problem-solving, teamwork, and hand-eye coordination while they \"catch\" letters, numbers, or themed pieces tied to our lessons. And our new reading center has already made such a difference—students can now settle into a cozy, inviting space with books they love, helping even our more reluctant readers find stories that spark their interest.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has done more than simply supply materials; it has created opportunities, boosted confidence, and brought fresh joy to our classroom. Thank you for believing in my students and helping build a learning environment where every child can explore, grow, and feel proud of what they can accomplish. We are truly grateful for the impact you've made.","fullyFundedDate":1758808595085,"projectUrl":"project/centered-on-centers/9731688/","projectTitle":"Centered on Centers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5478566_orig.jpg?crop=2088,2088,x0,y856&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627827620093","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5478566"},{"teacherId":5478566,"projectId":9544438,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Rock Band project and helping us bring a brand-new drum set into our music room! Your generosity has created a truly meaningful upgrade for our students.\r\n\r\nFor years, our band has been using a drum set I found on Facebook Marketplace—an old, mismatched collection of parts that we kept running with tape, extra bolts, and a lot of patience. My students never complained; they were just grateful to play. But I always wished they could experience what it feels like to perform on a real, high-quality instrument.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, that wish has become a reality.\r\n\r\nThis drum set has been used every single day: in our rock band rehearsals, general music classes, small-group lessons, and after-school sessions. For many students, this is the first time they've had access to professional-level gear, and it's already boosting their confidence, motivation, and pride in what they can accomplish.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students' creativity, joy, and future. You've given them not just an instrument, but a feeling of being valued—and that impact will resonate far beyond the music room.","fullyFundedDate":1755700810063,"projectUrl":"project/these-kids-are-ready-to-rock/9544438/","projectTitle":"These Kids are Ready to Rock!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5478566_orig.jpg?crop=2088,2088,x0,y856&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627827620093","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5478566"},{"teacherId":9219699,"projectId":9604119,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your considerate donations. My students were so excited when they saw all of our new materials and were so excited to put them to use. In the short amount of time we've had them, my students have used LED boards during our UFLI lessons, we've used the spaceman for writing sentences and handwriting practice, expo markers with whiteboards for practicing high frequency words, and individual students have used the visual timers to help improve time on task. \r\nThe materials from the project have made learning more engaging for my students and have also helped to create a welcoming and safe learning environment. None of this would be possible without generous donations from all of the donors who helped to fund the project. I would like to specifically thank Kamau's Big Student Surprise for all of their donation matches and help funding this project.","fullyFundedDate":1760818134363,"projectUrl":"project/learning-made-fun/9604119/","projectTitle":"Learning Made Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thomas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9219699"},{"teacherId":5478566,"projectId":9287868,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding our classroom at the end of the year! I am so excited to have the students work with new instruments for our end of year showcase. These supplies will also help us finish the year strong! \r\n\r\nThank you for donating and making this teacher appreciation week so special for me and my students. With these materials we were able to finish our last 3 concerts with the supplies we needed to finish our year strong! The materials were used in our 2 rock band concerts, which included almost 100 students performing on drums and percussion and guitar, and we utilized microphones and microphone clips for our choir concerts.\r\n\r\nThank you for donating to our project and helping us end our year with great sounds and new innovations! We were able to utilize these, and going forward I still have materials to start this new school year strong!","fullyFundedDate":1746456357206,"projectUrl":"project/end-of-the-year-success/9287868/","projectTitle":"End of The Year Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5478566_orig.jpg?crop=2088,2088,x0,y856&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627827620093","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5478566"},{"teacherId":5478566,"projectId":9050657,"letterContent":"Thank you for our new sound system and letting our kids ROCK! In a short few months, we have already been using this system every day inside of most every class! So many students have benefitted from this project, and my students are able to sing while being on a microphone which both teaches them about technology and helps save their voices and sing in a safe manner, without needing to yell loudly. \r\n\r\nLast week, my students asked if we could learn a popular song from the Minecraft movie, and within 12 minutes, they learned it and then we had a small performance in our classroom using the new microphones. We are having so much fun with our new sound system, and my kids have been so excited to become rockstars!\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our classroom, and supporting my students!","fullyFundedDate":1736953494248,"projectUrl":"project/the-end-of-this-school-year-is-going-to/9050657/","projectTitle":"The End of This School Year is Going to Rock!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5478566_orig.jpg?crop=2088,2088,x0,y856&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627827620093","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5478566"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_43292","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":400,"numTeachers":24,"percentFrplEligible":64,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":51,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":44,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":73.3,"schoolId":43292,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about North Mesa Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"North Mesa Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/colorado/pueblo-county-school-district-70/north-mesa-elementary-school/43292"}