{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Northwest Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":52.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6724935,"projectId":9983877,"letterContent":"The wireless microphone was a game changer this year. The connection was solid and never one failed on me. Students were able to know exactly what to do and it helped to make all events run smoothly. It was awesome to see how far I could move away from the sound system to be able to demonstrate at different stations while everyone out on the field could hear me despite being in different places.\r\n\r\nWith the air compressor, it quieter than our old compressor (which would scare students.). This helped with students who may sensory sensitivities to loud noises. It is also easy to use so that my fourth/fifth grade helpers can contribute.","fullyFundedDate":1771617644208,"projectUrl":"project/active-kids-bright-futures/9983877/","projectTitle":"Active Kids, Bright Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Hudson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6724935_orig.jpg?crop=2318,2318,x292,y635&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566411702303","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6724935"},{"teacherId":6724935,"projectId":10102628,"letterContent":"The Field Day medals gave us a special way to celebrate our students' hard work, teamwork, sportsmanship, and accomplishments. During Field Day, students participated in a variety of physical activities and challenges that required them to encourage one another, try their best, and demonstrate the skills they have developed throughout the school year. The medals allowed us to recognize students for their achievements and gave them something tangible to remember their Field Day experience.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments was seeing students receive their medals at the end of the events. For many students, it was a very proud moment. They were excited to show their medals to their friends and teachers, but even more importantly, they were excited to share them with their families. The medals helped make their accomplishments feel meaningful and celebrated.\r\n\r\nAs we continue, students will continue working on teamwork, cooperation, sportsmanship, and a variety of physical skills through our PE activities and games. The Field Day medals will serve as a lasting reminder that their effort matters.","fullyFundedDate":1773666938869,"projectUrl":"project/champion-moments-making-field-day-unfor/10102628/","projectTitle":"Champion Moments: Making Field Day Unforgettable","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Hudson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6724935_orig.jpg?crop=2318,2318,x292,y635&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566411702303","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6724935"},{"teacherId":5992701,"projectId":10214599,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our library and literacy programs! Because of your kindness, our students now have access to a class set of Popcorn by Rob Harrell and valuable educational resources through a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card.\r\n\r\nThe class set of Popcorn will allow our 4th and 5th grade students to participate in shared reading experiences, meaningful discussions, and engaging literacy activities. Reading the same book together helps build comprehension skills, encourages critical thinking, and fosters a sense of community among readers.\r\n\r\nYour support also provides our Battle of the Books team with access to high-quality study guides, practice questions, and instructional materials. These resources will help students prepare for competition while strengthening their reading comprehension, recall, and teamwork skills.\r\n\r\nMany of our students are passionate readers who are eager to challenge themselves through programs like Battle of the Books. Thanks to your generosity, they will have the tools and resources needed to succeed while developing a lifelong love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1778157425968,"projectUrl":"project/popping-into-battle-of-the-books-success/10214599/","projectTitle":"Popping Into Battle of the Books Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Skoczylas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5992701"},{"teacherId":5992701,"projectId":10214971,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Summer Reading Project! Because of your generosity, our students will head into summer break with exciting books in their hands and a love of reading in their hearts.\r\n\r\nYour donation provided a wonderful variety of books, including favorites such as Guts, Sisters, The Little Mermaid, Big Nate, and beginning reader series like Pete the Cat, Splat the Cat, and Marley. These engaging titles will help students continue reading throughout the summer while building their confidence and literacy skills.\r\n\r\nFor many of our children, access to books outside of school can be limited. Thanks to your kindness, they will have the opportunity to enjoy high-interest books at home, helping prevent the \"summer slide\" and ensuring they return to school ready to learn.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, you have given our students the gift of choice and the excitement of owning books they are eager to read. We are incredibly grateful for your investment in their futures and for helping us foster a lifelong love of reading.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in the lives of our students!","fullyFundedDate":1778521335168,"projectUrl":"project/summer-reading-endless-possibilities/10214971/","projectTitle":"Summer Reading, Endless Possibilities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Skoczylas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5992701"},{"teacherId":3779783,"projectId":10010310,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support of \"Encourage that Builds Confidence\". Our students were excited when they saw the motivational notepads since \"Game On\" was our school theme for the year. They also loved the positive sayings on the pens. Students were excited to collect different colors and encouraging sayings, and these simple rewards helped motivate them to keep working hard and believing in themselves. Your kindness brought smiles, encouragement, and confidence to our students, and we are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1774435939028,"projectUrl":"project/encouragement-that-builds-confidence/10010310/","projectTitle":"Encouragement That Builds Confidence","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3779783_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657586025067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3779783"},{"teacherId":4837935,"projectId":10220569,"letterContent":"The writing paper has made a positive impact in my classroom. These materials are essential tools that support the development of early literacy skills, creativity, and confidence in writing. The journal papers have been used for a variety of writing activities such a personal narratives, opinion, and events. The journal paper was great for the children to use by drawing their picture and then writing a sentence describing picture. The writing paper is wonderful addition in the room for practicing spelling and sight words. These materials will be wonderful to begin the next school year with. The availability of these materials have been a great help in the classroom. These materials were used daily and will continue to be used in the following year. \r\nThank you for your support and helping make writing meaningful for my class.","fullyFundedDate":1778102709354,"projectUrl":"project/master-writers/10220569/","projectTitle":"Master Writers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Croom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4837935_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517931375663","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4837935"},{"teacherId":5558471,"projectId":9850925,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom through your donation of tissues and Clorox wipes. While these items may seem simple, they make an incredible difference in our students' daily learning environment.\r\n\r\nIn an elementary classroom, tissues and disinfecting wipes are essential supplies that are used every day. From runny noses during cold and allergy season to cleaning desks, tables, and shared materials, these resources help us maintain a healthy, clean, and comfortable space for learning.\r\n\r\nYour donation allows me to focus more of my classroom budget on instructional materials while ensuring that my students have the supplies needed to stay healthy and ready to learn. Having tissues readily available helps students feel cared for and comfortable, while Clorox wipes help reduce the spread of germs and keep our classroom clean throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students can learn in a safer, healthier environment where they can focus on growing academically and socially. Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping meet needs that often go unnoticed but have a tremendous impact on our students each day.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and investment in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1771525354443,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-keep-our-classroom-clean-and-hea/9850925/","projectTitle":"Help Me Keep Our Classroom Clean and Healthy!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5558471_orig.jpg?crop=2705,2705,x0,y468&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689642522032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5558471"},{"teacherId":5558471,"projectId":10133733,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom through your donation of tissues and Clorox wipes. While these items may seem simple, they make an incredible difference in our students' daily learning environment.\r\n\r\nIn an elementary classroom, tissues and disinfecting wipes are essential supplies that are used every day. From runny noses during cold and allergy season to cleaning desks, tables, and shared materials, these resources help us maintain a healthy, clean, and comfortable space for learning.\r\n\r\nYour donation allows me to focus more of my classroom budget on instructional materials while ensuring that my students have the supplies needed to stay healthy and ready to learn. Having tissues readily available helps students feel cared for and comfortable, while Clorox wipes help reduce the spread of germs and keep our classroom clean throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students can learn in a safer, healthier environment where they can focus on growing academically and socially. Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping meet needs that often go unnoticed but have a tremendous impact on our students each day.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and investment in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1775764850798,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-classroom-happy-learners/10133733/","projectTitle":"Healthy Classroom, Happy Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5558471_orig.jpg?crop=2705,2705,x0,y468&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689642522032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5558471"},{"teacherId":5558471,"projectId":10090910,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to a wonderful collection of new books that will inspire a love of reading and learning for years to come.\r\n\r\nAs a third-grade teacher in a rural community, I see firsthand how important it is for students to have engaging, high-quality books in their hands. Many of my students do not have access to a wide variety of books at home, so our classroom library plays a critical role in their literacy development. Your donation has allowed us to add fresh, exciting titles that capture students' interests, encourage independent reading, and help build confidence as readers.\r\n\r\nThe excitement on my students' faces when they saw the new books was priceless. They immediately began exploring the shelves, sharing recommendations with friends, and eagerly selecting books to read. These new resources are already helping create a classroom culture where reading is celebrated and enjoyed.\r\n\r\nYour support is making a direct impact on student achievement and fostering a lifelong love of learning. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their future. Your generosity has provided more than just books—it has opened doors to imagination, knowledge, and opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1772308397383,"projectUrl":"project/reading-creates-leaders/10090910/","projectTitle":"Reading Creates Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5558471_orig.jpg?crop=2705,2705,x0,y468&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689642522032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5558471"},{"teacherId":674568,"projectId":10282809,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the bags and books for my students. They were so excited to receive their end of year gifts. I know they will read some of the books over the summer, which will help them so much!\r\n Students need books and learning materials to keep them engaged over the summer. These books are entertaining and my students will love them.\r\n The bags held goodies like sunglasses and bubbles to give to my students also. They can use the bags at the beach or the pool. They were so cute! Thank you for your support of our classroom. It is so appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1779291857417,"projectUrl":"project/reading-through-summer/10282809/","projectTitle":"Reading Through Summer","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carraway","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp674568_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673776696565","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-carraway"},{"teacherId":5039076,"projectId":10063097,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting our classroom and this project. I need to be able to provide my students with the best resources for them to learn. The TPT gift cards align with our NC essential standards. Reading resources purchased include materials focusing on retelling and phonics, to ensure my students are receiving the direct instruction they need to be successful. We also used it and the ink to print resources for our Compound Word Surgery Day where students got to put together words with bandaids and doctor gear. They loved it.","fullyFundedDate":1775745766005,"projectUrl":"project/new-and-colorful-resources/10063097/","projectTitle":"New and Colorful Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Avery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5039076_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704769245046","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jbavery"},{"teacherId":9303754,"projectId":10199848,"letterContent":"As a school counselor, having access to extra clothing for students has made a significant impact on the well-being and success of our students. These items provide immediate support to students who may experience accidents, spills, toileting concerns, weather-related needs, or unexpected situations during the school day.\r\n\r\nFor many students, especially elementary-aged children, needing a change of clothes can be stressful and embarrassing. Having extra clothing readily available allows students to return to class quickly while maintaining their dignity and minimizing disruptions to their learning. Instead of feeling uncomfortable, anxious, or missing instructional time, students are able to feel supported and continue their day with confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1776977739797,"projectUrl":"project/confidence-in-every-size-essential-clot/10199848/","projectTitle":"Confidence in Every Size: Essential Clothing for Our Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aldana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9303754_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695821652712","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-aldana"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3019","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":506,"numTeachers":31,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":74,"percentWhite":6,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":8,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":47.9,"schoolId":3019,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Northwest Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Northwest Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/lenoir-county-public-schools/northwest-elementary-school/3019"}