{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Northwest Heights Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":69.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7054183,"projectId":9580102,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been transformed in meaningful, tangible ways. We are already using the new resources every day, most recently during a hands-on project where students worked in small groups to explore concepts more deeply and independently. With these materials, students were able to collaborate, test ideas, and explain their thinking with confidence—something that was much harder to do before. One especially memorable moment was watching a student who is usually hesitant to participate take the lead and excitedly explain their work to classmates using the new tools.\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement was immediate and contagious. Students gathered around as we unpacked everything, asking questions and eager to try them out. Their enthusiasm showed just how valued and motivated they felt knowing that people beyond our classroom cared enough to support their learning. Several students even said, \"These are for us?\"—a reminder of how powerful that sense of support can be.\r\nBecause of you, our next steps are even more exciting. Students are now building on what they've learned by applying these resources to a larger, ongoing lesson where they will create, reflect, and share their final projects. They're developing stronger skills, deeper understanding, and greater confidence along the way. Your donation didn't just provide materials—it opened doors to richer learning experiences, and we are so grateful for the impact you've made on our students' journey.","fullyFundedDate":1757991587047,"projectUrl":"project/mind-stack/9580102/","projectTitle":"Mind Stack","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kaler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrskaler1"},{"teacherId":9131709,"projectId":9379889,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my students with magnetic tiles, marble runs, and engaging center toys that have already made a huge impact in our classroom. During center time, students are using the magnetic tiles to design towers, bridges, and patterns while explaining their thinking to classmates. With the marble runs, they experiment with angles, height, and cause-and-effect, eagerly adjusting pieces to see how changes affect the marble's path. These materials have turned our learning centers into rich opportunities for problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials were first introduced, the excitement was immediate and contagious. Students gathered around the bins with wide eyes and huge smiles, carefully exploring each piece and excitedly asking when they could start building. Even my quieter learners jumped right in, working alongside peers and proudly showing off their creations. The room was filled with meaningful conversation, teamwork, and joy, which is exactly the kind of learning environment every teacher hopes to create.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, these materials will continue to support our learning throughout the year. Next, students will use them during structured STEM challenges, math explorations, and open-ended play that builds fine motor skills, persistence, and early engineering concepts. You gave my students more than toys—you gave them tools that inspire curiosity and confidence every single day. Thank you for gifting our classroom with such a wonderful gift.","fullyFundedDate":1758855909911,"projectUrl":"project/play-learn-and-grow-together/9379889/","projectTitle":"Play, Learn, and Grow Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manning","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9131709"},{"teacherId":9174108,"projectId":9424245,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping provide a diverse library for my special education students. These books make reading more engaging and accessible by reflecting a variety of abilities, cultures, and experiences. Students are building confidence, strengthening reading skills, and developing empathy as they see themselves and others represented. Your generosity is helping create a welcoming classroom where every child feels valued and supported, which is encouraging confidence and independence in my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1751994570875,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-diverse-and-inclusive-library/9424245/","projectTitle":"Building a Diverse and Inclusive Library for Exceptional Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9174108_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692110892864","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9174108"},{"teacherId":346004,"projectId":9420881,"letterContent":"Thank you for the recent donation you made to my project \"And We Are Back to School!\". Each item funded has made an impact in my classroom. The students enjoyed the snacks the most.\r\n\r\nOther items purchased include Expo Markers to replace our older ones with no ink, cases for our tablets that we use in our classroom, and individual privacy folders, which keep other students from looking at other students papers during test. I was also able to purchase glue sticks and other decoration items to replace our worn out decor. \r\n\r\nI truly appreciate your donation and generosity to fund the project and make sure my students have what they need to function daily in our classroom. Thanks so much!!!!\r\n\r\nDeirdre Schreier","fullyFundedDate":1758801127432,"projectUrl":"project/and-we-are-back-to-school/9420881/","projectTitle":"And We Are Back to School!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schreier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp346004_orig.jpg?crop=1397,1397,x819,y604&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745990180915","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/deirdre-schreier"},{"teacherId":9216055,"projectId":9292603,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my request for tablets to be used in my first grade classroom. I am beyond thankful for your generosity. I am one step closer to having a class set so that my students are able to utilize technology simultaneously as a class. \r\n\r\nFirst graders are learning to read during this most magical time. They are so excited to read and take quick AR assessments over their chosen book. They are especially excited when they are able to log in to their tablet independently Once this is accomplished, we are able to move toward utilizing our tablets for other learning opportunities. Tablets are a wonderful supplement to my classroom. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and generosity. Your contribution has been a blessing to my first grade classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755715469778,"projectUrl":"project/tablet-fun-for-my-fabulous-firsties/9292603/","projectTitle":"Tablet Fun For My Fabulous Firsties!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9216055"},{"teacherId":9173516,"projectId":9665210,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom! My kiddos have enjoyed using their new whisper phones, flashlights, magnifying glasses, and pointers while they read their books during reading time! They get so excited to hear which manipulative they will get to use that day and I love seeing them get so excited about reading. \r\nWhen they first unboxed the materials with me, they did not know what we would use them for. Once I explained it, they couldn't stop asking me when reading time was! \r\nI plan to continue using these materials with each of my Kindergarten groups in the future because it has made such a difference in their passion to read. Thank you so much again for donating to my students!","fullyFundedDate":1758813278686,"projectUrl":"project/having-fun-with-reading/9665210/","projectTitle":"Having Fun with Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hendley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9173516"},{"teacherId":9173516,"projectId":9649906,"letterContent":"My students have loved these books so much! We have used them to learn how to properly use our crayons, scissors, pencils, markers, highlighters, etc. They repeatedly go back for the books each day during our library book time to talk about why the certain school supply went on strike and how they can take care of their things the correct way. \r\nThey were so excited when we unboxed the materials together, and they were intrigued to see which one I would pull out next. \r\nI plan to use these books each year in order to teach my students how to properly use their materials that they keep in their boxes. Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. We appreciate it so much!","fullyFundedDate":1758996163676,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarteners-on-strike/9649906/","projectTitle":"Kindergarteners on Strike!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hendley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9173516"},{"teacherId":8721929,"projectId":9468260,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my DonorsChoose project and providing Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards. Your generosity has made a real difference in our speech-language classroom.\r\n\r\nWith your help, I was able to purchase a mix of high-quality printed materials and interactive digital resources. The printable articulation cards, vocabulary visuals, and hands-on language games give my students concrete, touchable supports. The digital activities offer engaging, interactive practice with immediate feedback. Together, these tools allow me to target multiple goals at once and keep students motivated and involved.\r\n\r\nMy students are especially excited about the variety—some love sorting and matching picture cards, while others look forward to the quick digital warm-ups and interactive language games. Switching between print and digital has helped keep sessions fresh, fun, and accessible for different learning styles.\r\n\r\nA few students have especially blossomed with this combination. One student who usually avoids tabletop tasks now participates eagerly when he can alternate between picture cards and a digital matching game. Another student working on articulation has shown great progress using printed cue cards followed by short digital practice to reinforce her sounds.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students meaningful tools that support their communication growth in so many ways. Your kindness is felt every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1755701360355,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-pay-teachers-keeping-communicat/9468260/","projectTitle":"Teachers Pay Teachers-Keeping Communication Skills Alive in 2025!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8721929"},{"teacherId":5656696,"projectId":9269788,"letterContent":"I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support. My students have absolutely enjoyed the activities you sponsored, particularly the science workshop and the art exhibition. Your contribution made a significant impact, allowing us to engage in hands-on learning experiences that sparked their creativity and curiosity. Thank you for being such a crucial part of our educational journey!\r\nI want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support. My students have absolutely enjoyed the activities you sponsored, particularly the science workshop and the art exhibition. Your contribution made a significant impact, allowing us to engage in hands-on learning experiences that sparked their creativity and curiosity. Thank you for being such a crucial part of our educational journey!","fullyFundedDate":1746809621265,"projectUrl":"project/fabulous-learning-games-for-hands-on-lit/9269788/","projectTitle":"Fabulous Learning Games for Hands-on Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. R. White NWH","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5656696_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644785812603","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/robyne-whiteroom8nwh"},{"teacherId":1150063,"projectId":9700920,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donations to my Prizes for Perfect Pupils project! I use my prize box for grade incentives every single day, and it is a huge motivator for all of my students. Because of this, I go through a lot of prizes! With your kind donation, I was able to fill my prize box to the brim with some really great items!\r\n\r\nMy students were all so excited the first time they got to pick a prize. They were expecting a very tiny selection of just a few things. Their eyes lit up when they saw our newly filled box, thanks to your donations! I told them they were donated to us from very kind people who support our classroom. They were amazed!\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for your donations! It is greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1758636555337,"projectUrl":"project/prizes-for-perfect-pupils/9700920/","projectTitle":"Prizes for Perfect Pupils!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fisher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1150063_orig.jpg?crop=1232,1232,x0,y114&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723055488189","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/theresa-fisher"},{"teacherId":9174052,"projectId":9498142,"letterContent":"When our box of graphic novels arrived, I didn't even get the chance to put them on the shelf before my students were begging to read them. Titles like The Baby-Sitters Club and FGTeeV were instant favorites—students grabbed them right out of my hands! The excitement in the room was contagious. For many of my readers, picking up a book used to feel like a chore, but these stories completely changed that. They dove into the books, laughed at the dialogue, pointed out illustrations, and started conversations about the characters. Even my most hesitant readers were suddenly eager to read and share what they discovered. Graphic novels have become the perfect bridge—inviting all learners to see reading as fun, engaging, and something they can succeed at.\r\n\r\nSince adding these new books, reading in our classroom has become more interactive and joyful. We use the graphic novels to practice comprehension skills like sequencing, inferring, and analyzing character traits, all through stories that feel alive and relatable. The combination of text and visuals helps my students connect deeply with what they read and understand how stories are built. Many have started forming small \"book clubs\" during independent reading, trading titles and discussing favorites. Thanks to this project, our reading time is now filled with energy, confidence, and genuine excitement for books. These graphic novels didn't just fill our shelves—they transformed how my students feel about reading.","fullyFundedDate":1760733254958,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels-graphic-engagement/9498142/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels = Graphic Engagement!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mussett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9174052_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723080071784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9174052"},{"teacherId":9174052,"projectId":9698441,"letterContent":"Our classroom library has been completely transformed! The new graphic novels—especially the I Survived series and Science Comics—have sparked an incredible love for reading among my students. Many of them were once hesitant readers, but now they can't wait to pick up a book. The I Survived series fits perfectly with our curriculum on natural disasters, allowing students to make real-world connections to what we're learning in science. As we studied earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanoes, these stories helped students visualize the impact of natural events and build empathy for the characters. Reading has become more than an assignment—it's an adventure that ties directly into what we explore in class.\r\n\r\nThe Science Comics series has been just as powerful. Each book has inspired curiosity and creativity in ways I never expected. Students are now connecting their reading to hands-on learning—many have even chosen science fair topics based on what they've read! One student who loved Science Comics: Coral Reefs is exploring ocean conservation. These books have bridged literacy and inquiry, showing my students that reading can lead to discovery and innovation.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donations, our classroom is now filled with not only new books but also new enthusiasm, curiosity, and confidence. 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