{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pinewood Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8893620,"projectId":10197072,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding \"Move, Play, Learn: Taking Pre-K Outside!\"\r\n\r\nOur students faces completely lit up with excitement while unboxing the brand-new outdoor toys! The children are using the equipment during outdoor play to stay active while building essential oral language and vocabulary skills through shared games.\r\n\r\nIt is wonderful to see how these resources spark joy and enhance early learning. For many of our young learners, having dedicated, high-quality outdoor toys made them feel special and excited to come to school. \r\n\r\nThank you once again for opening up new learning possibilities for our Pre-K students. Your support has made a lasting, positive impact on our students' physical, social, and language growth!","fullyFundedDate":1779290770684,"projectUrl":"project/move-play-learn-taking-pre-k-outside/10197072/","projectTitle":"Move, Play, Learn: Taking Pre-K Outside","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Newkirk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8893620_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786661505510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-tnewkirk"},{"teacherId":9488230,"projectId":10614735,"letterContent":"The arrival of these snacks has brought immediate excitement to our classroom. When the students first saw the boxes of cookies, popcorners, and breakfast bars, they were thrilled to see options they actually enjoy. \r\n\r\nI am in the look for those students that sometimes arrive late and will feel flustered after a rough morning transition. Instead of sitting through class on an empty stomach, they are able to grab a breakfast bar and immediately settle down. Within minutes, they were focused and ready to participate in our morning math workshop alongside their peers, completely shifting the trajectory of their day. With their basic needs met, the students are now fully focused on our current curriculum. \r\n\r\nWe are currently working on collaborative projects, which require a lot of energy and teamwork. Having this predictable food supply ensures they can focus entirely on their lessons rather than hunger. Thank you for providing the practical support our classroom needed.","fullyFundedDate":1789479933604,"projectUrl":"project/happy-breakfast-time/10614735/","projectTitle":"Happy Breakfast Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Majano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9488230_orig.jpg?crop=2882,2882,x120,y1149&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763409644547","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9488230"},{"teacherId":9695577,"projectId":9199187,"letterContent":"When the life cycle habitats and live caterpillar kits arrived, my Pre-K students were overflowing with excitement! Their eyes filled with wonder as they gathered around to inspect the caterpillars and ladybug larvae, eager to see real science in action. We immediately integrated these resources into our \"Bringing Life Cycles to Life\" unit, transforming our classroom into a hands-on research lab where students use magnifying glasses to track growth in their observation journals. One magic classroom moment came when our first caterpillar formed its chrysalis—a student gasped and cheered, \"Look, it's making its magical sleeping bag!\"\r\n\r\nNext, as our butterflies and ladybugs complete their amazing transformations, my young scientists will paint the final stages of the life cycle and present their discoveries to the class. We will wrap up our project with a special release day in the school garden, letting our fully grown insects fly free into nature. Your generosity gave these children an unforgettable, front-row seat to the wonders of life science!","fullyFundedDate":1742937925601,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-life-cycles-to-life-ladybugs/9199187/","projectTitle":"Bringing Life Cycles to Life: Ladybugs Butterflies in Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hatwalne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9695577"},{"teacherId":9695577,"projectId":9960631,"letterContent":"When the packages arrived, my Pre-K students were overflowing with excitement, their eyes wide as they unpacked the trace and draw projector and vibrant art supplies like real studio artists. We immediately put everything to work in a 3D storytelling project where students used the projector to trace animal outlines onto small canvases, molded Model Magic clay over the shapes for a pop-out texture, and added construction paper backgrounds. One unforgettable moment was watching a student who usually struggles with fine motor control glow with pride as the projector guided his hand, exclaiming, \"Look, I made a real lion!\" as he squished yellow clay onto his canvas. Moving forward, we are building on this momentum for a new literacy unit, using the projector and canvases so students can trace, sculpt, and illustrate the letters of their own names to share personal stories.","fullyFundedDate":1765984700079,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-big-creativity/9960631/","projectTitle":"Little Hands, Big Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hatwalne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9695577"},{"teacherId":9296561,"projectId":10472720,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my special education classroom and helping make our learning environment more comfortable, welcoming, and supportive for my students!\r\n\r\nWe are so excited to receive our new snacks, and cleaning materials. These resources will have a meaningful impact on our students each day.\r\n\r\nThe snacks will help keep our students fueled and ready to learn throughout the day, while the cleaning supplies will help us maintain a clean, safe, and healthy classroom for everyone.\r\n\r\nFor my students, these may seem like simple classroom items, but they make a BIG difference. Your generosity is helping create a classroom where our students can feel safe, included, supported, and ready to learn. We are truly grateful for your kindness and for investing in our students and their success.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our classroom a better place! 💕","fullyFundedDate":1787585421866,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-our-classroom-clean-ready-to-l/10472720/","projectTitle":"Keeping Our Classroom Clean & Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eneserio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9296561_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705952416834","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-eneserio"},{"teacherId":9296561,"projectId":10414414,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my special education classroom and helping make our learning environment more comfortable, welcoming, and supportive for my students!\r\n\r\nWe are so excited to receive our new play tent, sensory bean bags, carpet, snacks, and cleaning materials. These resources will have a meaningful impact on our students each day.\r\n\r\nThe play tent and sensory bean bags will provide my students with a safe and calming space where they can take sensory breaks, practice self-regulation, and feel comfortable when they need a moment to reset. The carpet will give us a cozy space for group lessons, play, social activities, and building connections with one another.\r\n\r\nThe snacks will help keep our students fueled and ready to learn throughout the day, while the cleaning supplies will help us maintain a clean, safe, and healthy classroom for everyone.\r\n\r\nFor my students, these may seem like simple classroom items, but they make a BIG difference. Your generosity is helping create a classroom where our students can feel safe, included, supported, and ready to learn. We are truly grateful for your kindness and for investing in our students and their success.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our classroom a better place! 💕","fullyFundedDate":1787585544628,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-calm-and-care-resources-for-m/10414414/","projectTitle":"Comfort, Calm, and Care: Resources for My Special Education Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eneserio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9296561_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705952416834","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-eneserio"},{"teacherId":8893620,"projectId":10134683,"letterContent":"The Book Bus has been such a fun way to get more books into the hands of our students! Our students love having the chance to browse the books, find something that catches their attention, and choose a book that is truly theirs to read and enjoy.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher of multilingual learners, I know how important it is for students to have lots of opportunities to interact with books and language. These books help students build vocabulary, practice comprehension, and grow their confidence as readers. Just as importantly, they help students get excited about reading. There is something special about watching a student search through the Book Bus and light up when they find a book they really want.\r\n\r\nI have especially loved seeing students recommend books to each other and get excited about what is available. Not every student sees themselves as a \"reader\" yet, and having a variety of fun, interesting, and accessible books gives them more chances to find the book that might change that.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us fill our Book Bus and giving our students more opportunities to discover books they love!","fullyFundedDate":1775790327449,"projectUrl":"project/all-aboard-the-book-bus/10134683/","projectTitle":"All Aboard the Book Bus!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Newkirk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8893620_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786661505510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-tnewkirk"},{"teacherId":9296561,"projectId":9987001,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for your generous support and for helping make a difference in my students' lives. Your kindness and generosity have provided valuable resources that allow my classroom to be a more welcoming, supportive, and engaging place for every learner.\r\n\r\nMy students may learn differently, but they approach each day with excitement, honesty, and determination. Every small achievement is a reason to celebrate, and they continue to work hard as they build independence, confidence, communication skills, and new abilities.\r\n\r\nThe resources you provided directly support their learning and well-being. Snacks help meet their physical and sensory needs, ensuring that students feel comfortable, regulated, and ready to participate in learning. Cleaning materials help us maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment, which is especially important as my students continue developing self-care and independence skills. Busy books provide hands-on, interactive activities that strengthen fine motor skills, problem-solving, attention, and focus while encouraging students to learn at their own pace. Bean bag chairs provide flexible seating options that help students feel calm, secure, and supported during lessons, reading time, and quiet breaks.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students now have access to tools that allow them to learn in ways that best meet their individual needs. These resources help create a nurturing classroom where students feel valued, empowered, and confident in their abilities.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their growth. Your support goes beyond classroom materials—it helps create opportunities for my students to succeed, gain independence, and reach their fullest potential.","fullyFundedDate":1772550498043,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-safe-clean-and-comforting-c/9987001/","projectTitle":"Creating a Safe, Clean, and Comforting Classroom for Special Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eneserio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9296561_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705952416834","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-eneserio"},{"teacherId":4153,"projectId":9971005,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation for this project! My kindergartners came alive as botanists when researching, observing, and determing patterns to understand how living things live and grow. The use of real live plants allowed for them to use their senses as they were able to actually touch, smell, and closely observe the plants rather than just using photos. This allowed for hands-on learning centers for exploration and collaboration as students analyzed and recorded their learning about plants. My botansists were be able to observe them grow, name the parts of a plant, describe what plants need, and explain how plants support other living things.","fullyFundedDate":1770392138351,"projectUrl":"project/unbeleaf-able-learning/9971005/","projectTitle":"Unbe\"leaf\" able Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4153_orig.png?crop=394,394,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1622987800627","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joann-quick"},{"teacherId":4153,"projectId":9471338,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! This project was a great way to reinforce my students' development in skills such as compassion and kindness. We enjoyed creating phrases of compassion and thinking of pictures and words to paint to go with. This also allowed for creativity and use of beginning writing strategies. \r\n\r\nCreating Kindness Rocks allowed the opportunity to spread kindness and compassion around our school and community. It was a wonderful way to fill apart of the community as members would post thankful comments on our social media pages. Students felt valued and empowered by having a postive effect on others!","fullyFundedDate":1756311494976,"projectUrl":"project/small-acts-of-kindness-that-will-rock-yo/9471338/","projectTitle":"Small Acts of Kindness That Will Rock Your World!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4153_orig.png?crop=394,394,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1622987800627","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joann-quick"},{"teacherId":4153,"projectId":9415677,"letterContent":"A big thank you for your donation to our kindergarten grade level project. With the funds, we were able to purchase much needed equipment that helped strengthen their fine and gross motor skills as they engaged in physical activities. The balance beams, balls, parachute, and hula hoops were the favorites during recess time. By providing these supplemental activities, we saw a growth in cognitive functions such as in academic, social, and physical skills. These skills are essential to mental processes and will continue to make impact on all aspects of their life.","fullyFundedDate":1760217059633,"projectUrl":"project/movement-in-motion/9415677/","projectTitle":"Movement in Motion!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4153_orig.png?crop=394,394,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1622987800627","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joann-quick"},{"teacherId":9488230,"projectId":10120367,"letterContent":"Our Girls on the Run snacks and drinks made such a big difference for my girls! We've been using them during practice, and I noticed right away how much more energy and motivation they had. One day, a few girls who usually get tired halfway through kept going and were cheering each other on, it was such a special moment.\r\n\r\nWhen they first saw the snacks, they were SO excited. It really felt like they knew someone was supporting them and believing in them because I told them how I have got them for them.\r\n\r\nRace day was extra special too, we had tutus and matching socks, and they LOVED it. They felt so girly, confident, and proud of themselves 💕 \r\n\r\nAs we get closer to future goals, we're continuing to focus on healthy habits, confidence, and teamwork, the spring season is over now, so I hope to still hear from you in the fall one, I bet it will be lots of fun. These snacks are helping remind them that taking care of their bodies matters and that they can do hard things 💕\r\n\r\n- Coach Majano","fullyFundedDate":1772633426808,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-strong-runners-healthy-snacks-f/10120367/","projectTitle":"Fueling Strong Runners: Healthy Snacks for GOTR!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Majano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9488230_orig.jpg?crop=2882,2882,x120,y1149&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763409644547","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9488230"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1665","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":472,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":29,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":57,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":57.4,"schoolId":1665,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pinewood Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pinewood Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/charlotte-mecklenburg-school-district/pinewood-elementary-school/1665"}