{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Northwest Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":52.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6865689,"projectId":10177758,"letterContent":"When the boxes arrived, I kept them sealed until our mentoring session. When I pulled out the reading-themed gift bags and the colorful tumblers, the students were so excited! When they realized these cups and treats were specifically to celebrate their hard work as leaders, they were incredibly touched. They were immediately buzzing with excitement, filling their cups, and couldn't wait to show them off to the rest of their teachers.\r\n\r\nOur 5th graders are currently using their reading-themed tumblers as a badge of honor during our weekly \"Reading Buddy\" block. I watched one of my 5th-grade boys, who normally struggles to stay focused, sit with his kindergarten partner. He had his new cup sitting proudly on the desk between them. He used the reading slogan on his tumbler to encourage his buddy, saying, \"See what my cup says? Reading gives us superpowers. It was a touching moment to witness.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart—and on behalf of my very excited fifth graders—thank you for investing in our classroom and our community. We can't wait to share photos of our \"Reading Leaders\" in action!","fullyFundedDate":1775745765652,"projectUrl":"project/big-hearts-big-readers-celebrating-5th/10177758/","projectTitle":"Big Hearts, Big Readers: Celebrating 5th Literacy Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6865689_orig.jpg?crop=2151,2151,x545,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572826365108","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6865689"},{"teacherId":6255753,"projectId":9877202,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project! Because of your kindness, our students now have access to engaging math games and puzzles that make learning exciting and interactive. These hands-on activities are helping students strengthen problem-solving skills, build confidence, and develop a love for math in a fun and meaningful way.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a direct impact on our classroom, and we are truly grateful for your generosity and encouragement. Thank you for investing in our students and their success!","fullyFundedDate":1772683143214,"projectUrl":"project/puzzles-games-and-organization-for-eng/9877202/","projectTitle":"Puzzles, Games, and Organization for Engaged 5th Grade Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6255753"},{"teacherId":4837935,"projectId":10186803,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of helping to provide cleaning supplies for the classroom. The disinfecting wipes, white board cleaner, and magic erasers have been such a tremendous help in keeping our classroom clean, safe, and ready for learning each day.\r\n\r\nThe disinfecting wipes are used daily to sanitize tables, chairs, and shared classroom materials so our students can learn in a healthier environment. The white board cleaner has helped keep our teaching boards bright and easy for students to see during lessons and activities. The magic erasers have worked wonders on desks, walls, and classroom surfaces, helping us maintain a welcoming and organized classroom for our young learners.\r\n\r\nHaving these supplies readily available allows us to spend more time focused on teaching, learning, and creating positive experiences for the children. Your kindness and support truly make a difference in our classroom each and every day.\r\n\r\nThank you again for caring about our students and helping provide a clean and comfortable place for them to grow and learn","fullyFundedDate":1776471700027,"projectUrl":"project/a-clean-space/10186803/","projectTitle":"A Clean Space","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":4837935,"projectId":10147934,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books to our kindergarten classroom. Your support has truly made a difference in the lives of my students. The children were so excited to receive new books for the classroom. \r\n\r\nThe books have been used in many ways throughout our classroom. We use them during whole-group read alouds, small reading groups, independent reading time, and partner reading activities. The students enjoy exploring the colorful pictures, learning new vocabulary words, practicing reading skills, and building a love for books. Many of the stories have also helped encourage important conversations about kindness, friendship, problem-solving, and creativity.\r\n\r\nHaving additional books in our classroom has given students more opportunities to choose stories that interest them and practice important literacy skills. The excitement they show each day when reading is wonderful to see. Your kindness has helped create a positive and engaging learning environment where students are eager to learn and grow.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom and supporting young readers. Your generosity is greatly appreciated by both my students and me.","fullyFundedDate":1775745767759,"projectUrl":"project/read-a-lot/10147934/","projectTitle":"Read A Lot","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":4837935,"projectId":9977641,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of prizes and incentives for my classroom. Your kindness has already made such a positive impact on the students and their excitement for learning. The children work hard everyday to reach goals in reading, math, and behavior. Having these special rewards to celebrate their achievements encourages them to stay motivated, try their best, and feel proud of their accomplishments. Whether they are learning new sight words, mastering addition or subtraction, or showing kindness and responsibility in the classroom, the prizes help make each success feel meaningful and exciting. The children love working toward their goals and the encouragement these rewards provide has created a positive classroom environment filled with enthusiasm and confidence. It is wonderful to see their smiles when they realize their hard word has paid off. \r\nThank you again for supporting the classroom. Your generosity is truly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1775755048642,"projectUrl":"project/prize-central/9977641/","projectTitle":"Prize Central","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":5992701,"projectId":10201993,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project to bring beloved and award-winning children's books into our classroom and library. Because of your generosity, students will be able to enjoy meaningful stories like Big, This Is Not My Hat, and Finding Winnie. These beautiful books inspire imagination, empathy, and a lifelong love of reading while introducing children to outstanding literature recognized for its quality and impact. Your kindness is helping our students experience the joy of unforgettable stories and creating memories that will stay with them for years to come. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our readers!","fullyFundedDate":1776900193512,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-stories-to-life-with-award-winn/10201993/","projectTitle":"Bringing Stories to Life With Award-Winning Read-Alouds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Skoczylas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5992701"},{"teacherId":6865689,"projectId":9855163,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project, Equipping Our Learning Space for Success. Because of your generosity, our classroom will soon receive a laminator, stapler, glue dots, meter stick, and hole puncher — essential tools that will help us stay organized, prepared, and ready to learn each day.\r\n\r\nThese materials are making a tremendous impact. The laminator will allow us to preserve anchor charts, learning visuals, and student-created materials so they can be reused throughout the year. The stapler and hole puncher will help keep student work organized in notebooks and portfolios. Glue dots will make classroom projects cleaner and easier for little hands, and the meter stick will support hands-on learning in math and measurement.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom will be more efficient, engaging, and structured for success. Your support not only provides supplies — it strengthens the learning environment for every student who walks through our door.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their success.","fullyFundedDate":1772137557229,"projectUrl":"project/equipping-our-learning-space-for-success/9855163/","projectTitle":"Equipping Our Learning Space for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6865689_orig.jpg?crop=2151,2151,x545,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572826365108","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6865689"},{"teacherId":6865689,"projectId":9875320,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Tech Tools for Teaching and Teamwork project! Because of your generosity, our students now have access to the technology and tools they need to collaborate, create, and grow as confident learners.\r\n\r\nThese resources are already making a difference in our classroom. The monitor, keyboard, and mouse are a tremendous help to our small groups as well as my work as a Curriculum Coach. Students are working together more effectively, engaging deeply in lessons, and building essential such as communication, problem-solving, and digital literacy. Your support has helped create an environment where teamwork and innovation thrive.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of students I serve, thank you for investing in our students' future and helping us make learning more engaging and meaningful every day. Thank you for making it easier to create and display visuals during collaborative meetings.","fullyFundedDate":1772135633509,"projectUrl":"project/tech-tools-for-teaching-and-teamwork/9875320/","projectTitle":"Tech Tools for Teaching and Teamwork","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6865689_orig.jpg?crop=2151,2151,x545,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572826365108","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6865689"},{"teacherId":9303754,"projectId":10190777,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of senior pens and bracelets through DonorsChoose! Your support helped make this milestone even more special for our students. These small tokens carry big meaning, and our seniors were truly excited and appreciative to receive them.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students were able to celebrate their accomplishments and create lasting memories as they prepare for their next chapter. Your contribution made a meaningful impact, and we are so grateful for your support of our school community.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students' success!","fullyFundedDate":1776806904201,"projectUrl":"project/from-little-learners-to-graduates-a-sen/10190777/","projectTitle":"From Little Learners to Graduates: a Senior Walk to Remember","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"},{"teacherId":4837935,"projectId":10178697,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to help provide construction paper and glue for the classroom. Your support has made a meaningful difference in our daily learning experiences. With these supplies my students have been able to explore their creativity in exciting and hands-on ways. We have used the construction paper and glue to create flowers, Mother's Day cards, graphs, and many other things. The children are using their fine motor skills to complete these projects. From making shapes and patterns to building story scenes, the children have been fully engaged and eager to learn. It has been wonderful to see their imaginations come to life. I am truly grateful for your kindness and support of my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1775706136035,"projectUrl":"project/a-work-of-art/10178697/","projectTitle":"A Work of Art","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":4837935,"projectId":9975148,"letterContent":"I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation to my kindergarten classroom. Because of your kindness each of my students has received a special book along with a matching animal, and the impact has been truly meaningful. \r\nThese resources have brought learning to life in such a joyful and engaging way. As we read together, the children were able to hold their matching animal which helped deepen their connection to the story and strengthened their comprehension. It has been wonderful to see their excitement during reading time, as well as the comfort and confidence these items provide. The experience has helped foster a love of reading encouraged imagination and supported social-emotional development. The students cherished their book and plush companion. Thank you for investing in my classroom and making learning special for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1774043993953,"projectUrl":"project/a-book-and-friend/9975148/","projectTitle":"A Book and Friend","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":5992701,"projectId":10190965,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom supply restock! Because of your generosity, we now have essential materials like crayons, printer ink, book tape, and glue to keep our classroom running smoothly.\r\n\r\nThese everyday supplies make a big difference. Fresh crayons bring creativity to life, printer ink allows us to provide engaging learning materials, and book tape helps us repair and extend the life of well-loved books. Glue keeps projects together—both literally and figuratively—as students create, build, and learn each day.\r\n\r\nYour support ensures that our students have the tools they need to fully participate, stay engaged, and take pride in their work. We are so grateful for your kindness and for investing in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1776694457288,"projectUrl":"project/library-supply-restock/10190965/","projectTitle":"Library Supply Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Skoczylas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5992701"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3019","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":506,"numTeachers":31,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":80,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":47.6,"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"}