{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Northwest Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":55.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":336492,"projectId":9448560,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support to this project, \"Prized Pencils\". My students earn these after working to pass a math level in our competency based math learning path. The math tasks require students to persevere in difficult math tasks. Choosing a reward in an extra celebration, in addition to being proud of their hard work. \r\nThese pencils are in my prize box, which is one of the choices students can make after passing a math level. They enjoy writing with this quality pencil that looks like a pen, which encourages them to write more! \r\nSuch a win-win!\r\nThank you for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1761864339158,"projectUrl":"project/prized-pencils/9448560/","projectTitle":"Prized Pencils!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Villiard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp336492_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451439884933","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/debra-villiard"},{"teacherId":2945353,"projectId":9835760,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation of classroom dividers. These have made a huge difference in our learning environment. \r\n\r\nThese dividers separate my English language learners from the library/media area and they reduce many distractions. The separate workspace helps them focus and build confidence as they practice reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. For many of my students, having a personal space like this helps them take more positive academic risks and stay engaged.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making such a positive impact on my students' daily learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1762267616308,"projectUrl":"project/caution-entering-a-work-zone/9835760/","projectTitle":"Caution: Entering a Work Zone","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hamilton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2945353_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523241263834","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristen-hamilton"},{"teacherId":1093763,"projectId":9655054,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation toward the whiteboard on wheels room divider for our classroom. This incredible resource has already made a meaningful and positive impact on our students.\r\n\r\nThis Whiteboard allows us to bring instruction directly to students in a flexible, engaging, and visual way that meets their needs. It supports visual schedules, modeling, social communication, and interactive lessons. Being able to move the board to different areas of the classroom has helped increase attention, reduce frustration, and encourage participation.\r\n\r\nYour support has enhanced our learning environment and given our students new opportunities to succeed, communicate, and grow. We are deeply grateful for your investment in our classroom and in the potential of every child we serve.","fullyFundedDate":1763320937566,"projectUrl":"project/focused-spaces-strong-minds/9655054/","projectTitle":"Focused Spaces, Strong Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Todd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1093763_orig.jpg?crop=571,571,x9,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642012069949","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1093763"},{"teacherId":8175504,"projectId":9811466,"letterContent":"I would like to thank you for your generosity to help provide Legos to my elementary students. The students were so excited when the bins of Legos arrived and even more excited to begin building with them.\r\nI love to walk around and listen to the conversations the students have as they build. So often, conversations between students are about video games and you tube videos. However, when they are building, the conversation revolves mostly around engineering's strategies and potential outcomes. The students encourage each other and provide positive feedback.","fullyFundedDate":1764600169853,"projectUrl":"project/stem-mania/9811466/","projectTitle":"STEM Mania","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bouchard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8175504"},{"teacherId":831772,"projectId":9838205,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project. These supplies are used for our first grade recess time and are available to over 100 first graders. \r\n\r\nThe students have used the snow building supplies and have enjoyed them so much. They are excited each recess to be able to be creative and dig and build things in the snow with these tools. \r\n\r\nThey are excited for the spring to come to be able to use the sidewalk chalk to continue to be creative during recess time. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for allowing us the ability to provide fun creative play in the snow.","fullyFundedDate":1764600172878,"projectUrl":"project/from-sidewalks-to-snowbanks-creative-bu/9838205/","projectTitle":"From Sidewalks to Snowbanks: Creative Builders at Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bouchard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp831772_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723492362949","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bouchard"},{"teacherId":3798995,"projectId":9445371,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. Starting a new school year always has extra costs that go with it. Having the supplies that I need in class are so important for my student's success. They were so excited to see the supplies!! Card stock, dry erase markers and erasers, desk bands, headphones for computer time all make a huge difference in my student's learning. Cardstock, printer ink, laminating pouches all assist in the every day running of the classroom. Made my teacher heart so happy!!","fullyFundedDate":1757185067453,"projectUrl":"project/ready-for-2025-2026/9445371/","projectTitle":"Ready for 2025-2026","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oberdank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3798995_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472154629753","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3798995"},{"teacherId":8175504,"projectId":9714691,"letterContent":"The students at our school have been enjoying using the building materials you provided through our Donors Choose project. These materials were introduced to the students in kindergarten through fourth grade as a lead in to our engineering unit. \r\n\r\nBuiding and exploring with blocks helps the students foster their problem-solving skills through trial and error. It helps them enhance concepts like balance and structure and strengthen spatial reasoning and fine motor skills. These building materials help students understand how things fit together, learn to plan, and develop an intuitive grasp of mechanical forces. These are the skills that will be will enable students to plan and build an object using recycling materials for their final project at the end of their engineering unit.","fullyFundedDate":1762267627434,"projectUrl":"project/building-engineering-enthusiasm/9714691/","projectTitle":"Building Engineering Enthusiasm","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bouchard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8175504"},{"teacherId":1928932,"projectId":9579442,"letterContent":"What an incredible gift you have helped me share with my students each week. Exciting, informative, relevant weekly news articles that the students eagerly read and discuss.\r\n\r\nSo far we've read about The Blue Angels, an unusual orange owl, pumpkins and A comparison between the first Thanksgiving and how we celebrate today.\r\n\r\nThe students love having the magazine right in front of them and that they get to keep them and bring them home to reread. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate your generosity and for choosing to support our class.","fullyFundedDate":1760484686129,"projectUrl":"project/read-all-about-it/9579442/","projectTitle":"Read All About It","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kubat","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1928932_orig.jpg?crop=512,512,x0,y73&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588731180936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1928932"},{"teacherId":7919935,"projectId":9760584,"letterContent":"Classroom mailboxes may seem like a small addition, but they make a big difference in helping students stay organized and successful. With a personal mailbox, each child has a safe, consistent place to keep their work, homework, and important notes. This simple structure reduces stress and helps the classroom run more smoothly, giving students a sense of calm and confidence as they move through their day.\r\n\r\nThese mailboxes also empower students to take ownership of their learning. By checking their mailbox, collecting assignments, and managing their materials, students practice independence and responsibility in ways that feel meaningful and age-appropriate. They learn to keep track of what they need and prepare themselves for each part of the school day.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your donation to this project!","fullyFundedDate":1759349735279,"projectUrl":"project/tidy-trays-for-focused-days/9760584/","projectTitle":"Tidy Trays for Focused Days","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Purcell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7919935_orig.jpg?crop=999,999,x449,y190&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627154235388","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7919935"},{"teacherId":4733347,"projectId":9525393,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for your generous support of my DonorsChoose project! Because of your kindness, our classroom now has brand-new headphones and organized storage to keep them safe and ready for daily use.\r\n\r\nThese headphones have truly transformed how my students learn. They can now focus during independent reading, online lessons, and assessments without distractions. For many students, having their own set of headphones has made learning more personal and engaging—they can hear stories clearly, follow along with reading supports, and complete digital assignments with confidence.\r\n\r\nThe new storage system has also been a game-changer! Instead of tangled cords and missing headphones, everything now has a home. Students take responsibility for their materials, which helps build independence and care for our shared classroom resources.\r\n\r\nYour donation has done so much more than fund supplies—it has created a calm, focused learning environment where every student can succeed. Thank you for believing in our classroom and helping give my students the tools they need to do their best work each day.","fullyFundedDate":1755521826761,"projectUrl":"project/helping-young-minds-tune-in/9525393/","projectTitle":"Helping Young Minds Tune In!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dumond","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4733347_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532952244187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4733347"},{"teacherId":4733347,"projectId":9421363,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude for your generous support of my DonorsChoose project! Thanks to your kindness, our classroom is now stocked with bright highlighters, colorful card stock, name tags, and lamination sheets — and these simple materials have already made a huge difference in our daily learning.\r\n\r\nThe highlighters have become a favorite tool for my students as they highlight key details in their writing. The vibrant card stock and laminated materials have added a burst of color and durability to our writing centers, anchor charts, and word walls — resources that students now use every day to strengthen their skills. The personalized name tags have helped us build a stronger classroom community, making each student feel seen and valued from the very first day.\r\n\r\nYour donation did more than just provide supplies — it created opportunities for engagement, creativity, and confidence. My students are more excited than ever to write, share their ideas, and take pride in their work.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us in our classroom, thank you for believing in our students and investing in their growth as writers and thinkers. Your generosity has made a lasting impact!","fullyFundedDate":1753744860446,"projectUrl":"project/the-brighter-the-better/9421363/","projectTitle":"The Brighter, The Better","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dumond","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4733347_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532952244187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4733347"},{"teacherId":336492,"projectId":9448588,"letterContent":"Thank you for contributing to this project. The headphones are comfortable, colorful and work well. The students were so happy they got to choose their own headphones to use this year. The headphone cords are tangle-free and fir easily into the shoe organizer on the wall, to keep the headphones separate. \r\nThere is very little time spent on frustration of getting headphones that work properly and clearly, so students can get right to work on individually designed instruction on their computers. \r\nThank you for your generosity, and kind words. You are truly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1755780817173,"projectUrl":"project/plugged-in-for-listening/9448588/","projectTitle":"Plugged In for Listening","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Villiard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp336492_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451439884933","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/debra-villiard"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_53548","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":487,"numTeachers":42,"percentFrplEligible":54,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":9,"percentWhite":49,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":26,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"11.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":44.4,"schoolId":53548,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Northwest Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Northwest Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-hampshire/school-administrative-unit-37/northwest-elementary-school/53548"}