{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Petree Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6699167,"projectId":10325872,"letterContent":"Our new recess materials are making a meaningful difference in the lives of our elementary students with special needs. Having access to engaging, developmentally appropriate equipment gives our students more opportunities to move, play, explore, and connect with others in a safe and supportive environment.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, recess is more than just a break from the classroom. It is an important opportunity to practice social skills, communication, cooperation, motor skills, and self-regulation. The new materials allow students with different abilities and interests to participate in activities at their own comfort level and experience success.\r\n\r\nWe have seen students become more excited about going outside, trying new activities, and interacting with their peers. Equipment such as tunnels, circular roll objects, balance beams, and stepping stones. \r\n\r\nMost importantly, these materials help create an inclusive recess experience where every child can feel successful and included. Students are building confidence while developing physical and social skills that they can carry with them beyond the playground.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful to our donors for helping make recess more accessible, engaging, and meaningful for our students. Your generosity is helping our children play, grow, connect, and succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1787585562637,"projectUrl":"project/game-on-new-materials-for-active-recess/10325872/","projectTitle":"Game On! New Materials for Active Recess","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Weymouth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6699167_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566423591670","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6699167"},{"teacherId":6699167,"projectId":10336208,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom by providing a sensory bin for our students! Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in the lives of our elementary students with special needs.\r\n\r\nOur sensory bin gives students an engaging, hands-on way to explore different textures, practice fine-motor skills, build attention and focus, and develop language through play. For some of our students, sensory activities also provide a calming and comforting experience when they need a break or help regulating their emotions.\r\n\r\nThe excitement on our students' faces as they explore, scoop, pour, search, and discover is truly special. What may seem like a simple classroom resource gives our students opportunities to learn, communicate, make choices, and experience success in a way that meets their individual needs.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping us create a classroom where every child has opportunities to learn and grow. Your kindness is helping us make learning more accessible, engaging, and joyful for our students.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1787585248059,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-play-with-a-purpose/10336208/","projectTitle":"Sensory Play with a Purpose","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Weymouth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6699167_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566423591670","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6699167"},{"teacherId":9731990,"projectId":10415312,"letterContent":"A simple thing like paper does not seem like a big deal but it makes a HUGE difference. Teachers go through so much paper weekly and I do not get a lot of paper provided from the school itself. This paper went to help 3 second grade classrooms. We are using it for lessons, worksheets, activities, games, and centers. It is so nice to be able to provide new center activities weekly and not have materials be a reason why its hard to make it happen. The students are overjoyed with the new games we have made and are growing daily with each and every lesson. Thanks for making such a big difference in the lives of many.","fullyFundedDate":1787200243190,"projectUrl":"project/in-need-of-paper/10415312/","projectTitle":"In Need of Paper","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9731990"},{"teacherId":10050402,"projectId":10349212,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of a classroom rug for my students! Your kindness has provided us with much more than a rug—it has created a welcoming and comfortable space where my students can come together, learn, and grow.\r\nThe rug has already become an important part of our classroom. It gives my students a designated space for whole-group instruction, allowing us to gather together for our math lessons. Instead of remaining at their desks, students can come together as a community, see one another, participate more actively, and feel connected to their classmates. A lot of my students complain that they can't see the board from their seats and this rug allows them to be close and focus. \r\nHaving this shared learning space has also helped create a sense of belonging in our classroom. My students are excited to gather on the rug, and it has become a place where they can listen, share their ideas, ask questions, and learn from one another.\r\nYour generosity has made a meaningful difference in our daily classroom experience. You have helped create an environment where learning can be interactive, comfortable, and community-centered. Most importantly, you have shown my students that there are people who believe in them and want to support their education.\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping us create a classroom where every child has a place to learn, participate, and thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1782353256774,"projectUrl":"project/lewis-scholars/10349212/","projectTitle":"Lewis’ Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lewis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10050402"},{"teacherId":10021260,"projectId":9822210,"letterContent":"The introduction of these sculpting materials has completely transformed the creative landscape of our classroom. By providing the resources for \"Styrofoam Sculptures,\" you have given my students much more than just supplies; you have given them a new way to see the world.\r\n\r\nHaving access to specialized sculpting materials allowed my students to break free from the constraints of 2D drawing. For the first time, many were able to explore spatial reasoning and three-dimensional design in a tangible way. It was a joy to watch them experiment with non-traditional materials to express their artistic passions an opportunity that brought a level of excitement to the classroom that I haven't seen before.\r\n\r\nPerhaps the most rewarding moments were watching students who often struggle with traditional, two-dimensional assignments find their voice through sculpture. This project provided a vital outlet for those learners, and seeing them fully immerse themselves in the process was incredibly refreshing and a testament to the power of diverse artistic mediums.\r\n\r\nThrough this project, my students have mastered technical skills that are essential to their growth as artists. From carving and assembly to the delicate science of balancing structures, these techniques have provided them with a sophisticated toolkit. These skills will serve as a permanent foundation, aiding them as they navigate the broader art curriculum and pursue even more ambitious creative endeavors.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in these young artists and for making this breakthrough possible!","fullyFundedDate":1770257541089,"projectUrl":"project/styrofoam-sculptures/9822210/","projectTitle":"Styrofoam Sculptures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Edmonds's Classroom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10021260_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y36&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787962006506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10021260"},{"teacherId":2481112,"projectId":9968240,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your gift of giving. Your gifts have provided my class with all the learning materials I have asked for. \r\n Please take the time to look at my photos that I have captured my students being genuine with the excitement of all the learning materials. \r\n They are exploring with colors by mixing primary colors to make secondary colors. Oh to see their little faces glowed, when I introduce The Mixing Color Lab and use words like primary colors and secondary colors.\r\n Also, playing Tic Tac Toe is one of their favorite game to play. They are learning how this game works and they get so excited, when I let them win. The View Finder is a big plus. \r\nThanks you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1770394249891,"projectUrl":"project/science-science-we-need-science/9968240/","projectTitle":"Science! Science! We Need Science!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bennett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2481112_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767532607470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/debbie-taylorbennett"},{"teacherId":9188941,"projectId":9550322,"letterContent":"The donations I received this year had a meaningful and lasting impact on my students' social, emotional, and academic growth. With access to engaging books, personal journals, and sensory tools, my classroom became a space where students felt safe, supported, and ready to learn.\r\nThe books provided opportunities for students to see themselves in stories, build comprehension skills, and develop a genuine interest in reading. As their confidence grew, so did their willingness to participate in discussions and take risks in their learning. The journals became a powerful outlet for self-expression. Students who were once hesitant to write began to share their thoughts, feelings, and ideas more openly, which strengthened both their writing skills and their ability to communicate effectively.\r\nThe sensory toys played a key role in helping students manage their emotions and stay focused throughout the day. By learning how to regulate their feelings, students were better able to engage in lessons across all subject areas. This support was especially important in creating a calm and productive learning environment where every student felt valued.\r\nAs students became more comfortable expressing themselves and understanding their emotions, their confidence increased. This shift positively impacted their academic performance, particularly in reading and writing, but also extended into all areas of learning. They began to approach challenges with a more positive mindset and demonstrated greater independence and perseverance.\r\nOverall, these resources helped my students build a strong foundation in both academic skills and emotional awareness. They are now more confident learners who are better equipped to succeed not only in the classroom but also in their everyday lives and communities.","fullyFundedDate":1765051771859,"projectUrl":"project/academic-learning-with-positive-social-a/9550322/","projectTitle":"Academic Learning with Positive Social and Emotional Outcomes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tincher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9188941_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y110&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756416299209","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/l-tincher"},{"teacherId":9188941,"projectId":9661789,"letterContent":"The ability to create flashcards with high-frequency words has had a tremendous impact on our students' overall reading skills and fluency. These cards allow students to practice sounding out phonemes, blending sounds, reading words, and then applying that knowledge through spelling.\r\n\r\nThe colored cardstock you provided has been especially valuable. It has allowed me to create nonsense (make-believe) words such as vim, sav, gef, lim, zot, and zut, giving students meaningful practice in decoding and blending individual letter sounds. This has strengthened their phonics skills and built their confidence as readers.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the cardstock has supported learning beyond reading. We have used it to create both 2-D and 3-D shapes for our geometry lessons, and students proudly displayed their completed projects.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Your support has made a meaningful difference in our students' learning experiences across multiple subject areas.","fullyFundedDate":1761934920499,"projectUrl":"project/bright-pages-for-bright-minds/9661789/","projectTitle":"Bright Pages for Bright Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tincher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9188941_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y110&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756416299209","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/l-tincher"},{"teacherId":1542388,"projectId":9559826,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the book display shelf. It has helped pique and sustain my students' interest in our classroom library. \r\n\r\nI change out the book selections weekly, depending on what we are studying in social studies, science, literature, and math. I include seasonal titles as well. Each morning, when my children arrive at school, they select a book to read. With this new bookshelf, they are able to examine the cover illustrations and easily read the titles, and this helps draw their interest and make book selection more inviting. The colorful covers have also added to the visual appeal of the entire classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you again for funding this addition to our classroom. Without your generosity, our classroom library would be underutilized.","fullyFundedDate":1762028570681,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-judge-a-book-by-its-cover/9559826/","projectTitle":"Can You Judge a Book by its Cover?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1542388_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754603228671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1542388"},{"teacherId":10379172,"projectId":9951584,"letterContent":"The writing prompts have been used by the students, I saw it help them build confidence in writing in all proficiency levels. Writing usually cause anxiety and the prompts help eliminate it. The prompts are also well designed and are specifically for the Multilingual Learners, considering the Wida standards, with the language expectations at each proficiency stage. The students and I are very grateful and for sure I will keep using them in many of my lessons to be able to keep my students engage. Thank you very much for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1767122304069,"projectUrl":"project/multilingual-learners-can-write/9951584/","projectTitle":"Multilingual Learners Can Write!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ydrovo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10379172"},{"teacherId":4361454,"projectId":9963824,"letterContent":"My students have been ecstatic to be able to begin working with their LEGO kits that I made from the materials donated. Currently we have been talking about shelters and how all creatures require some form of shelter to live. As part of a design challenge students were asked to build a shelter for themselves that could protect them from bad weather. An additional project we are working on is storytelling and using the legos to design sets to show a part of different stories that they are reading about. \r\n\r\nWhen I showed the students all the LEGOs they were really excited and began cheering and screaming with excitement. I have never seen so many students actively engaged in my lessons and to be so complimentary and cooperative with their fellow classmates. \r\n\r\nOur next steps are to integrate more storytelling elements along with LEGOs and add in a technology piece by having them create stop motion videos retelling a story or at least part of the story. THis will be more of a final assessment for students to showcase all they have learned so far about story telling and using the LEGOs.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donations and contributions to the education of young minds.","fullyFundedDate":1768324057589,"projectUrl":"project/lego-story-studio/9963824/","projectTitle":"LEGO Story Studio","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Henley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4361454_orig.jpg?crop=1592,1592,x0,y90&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746560588350","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4361454"},{"teacherId":9731990,"projectId":9760376,"letterContent":"At the beginning of the year I was giving 5 packs of paper. In December, I was giving 2 more packs. That may seem like a lot but with 27 kids, I can easily go through a pack a week. This would have greatly limited my ability to provide the best education for my students by not being able to provide them with the basic supply of paper. However, I had enough to make it to December but was starting to run out. THANKFULLY, my in need of paper project was funded and I now have paper for myself and my team mates. We will be able to supply the kids with reading papers, work practice and different instruction to help them learn and grow. I am so grateful!!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1768322975389,"projectUrl":"project/our-school-is-in-need-of-paper/9760376/","projectTitle":"Our School Is in Need of Paper!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9731990"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1519","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":445,"numTeachers":33,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":52,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":39,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.8,"schoolId":1519,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Petree Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Petree Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/winston-salem-forsyth-county-schools/petree-elementary-school/1519"}