{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pisgah Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6413349,"projectId":4097037,"letterContent":"Having a classroom set of Wonder can have a powerful and lasting impact on your students.\r\n\r\nFirst, this novel opens the door to meaningful conversations about acceptance, empathy, and kindness. As students follow Auggie's journey, they begin to see the world from someone else's perspective. This helps them better understand differences in others and reflect on their own actions, encouraging a more inclusive and respectful classroom environment.\r\n\r\nSocially and emotionally, Wonder helps students build compassion. It creates opportunities to talk about bullying, friendship, and standing up for others. Many students see themselves in the characters, which can boost confidence and help them feel less alone in their own experiences.\r\n\r\nFinally, having a classroom set ensures equity. Every student has equal access to this impactful story. This removes barriers and allows all learners to fully participate, regardless of their background.\r\n\r\nOverall, Wonder is more than just a book. It becomes a shared experience that strengthens your classroom community, promotes kindness, and supports both academic growth and character development.","fullyFundedDate":1564110165369,"projectUrl":"project/the-wonder-of-reading/4097037/","projectTitle":"The Wonder of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Day","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6413349_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1563456573468","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6413349"},{"teacherId":6413349,"projectId":9325468,"letterContent":"When materials are clearly labeled, easily accessible, and thoughtfully arranged, students are able to transition between activities more smoothly and with greater independence. This minimizes lost instructional time and allows us to maximize every moment of learning. Instead of searching for supplies or waiting for direction, students can quickly locate what they need and stay engaged in the lesson.\r\n\r\nOrganizational tools such as bins, shelves, and storage systems also help establish consistent routines and expectations. Students learn responsibility by maintaining their space and materials, which builds important life skills like accountability and time management. A well-organized classroom fosters a sense of calm and predictability, which is especially beneficial for students who thrive in structured environments.","fullyFundedDate":1755728660171,"projectUrl":"project/organized-classroom/9325468/","projectTitle":"Organized Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Day","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6413349_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1563456573468","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6413349"},{"teacherId":6413349,"projectId":9389344,"letterContent":"When materials are clearly labeled, easily accessible, and thoughtfully arranged, students are able to transition between activities more smoothly and with greater independence. This minimizes lost instructional time and allows us to maximize every moment of learning. Instead of searching for supplies or waiting for direction, students can quickly locate what they need and stay engaged in the lesson.\r\n\r\nOrganizational tools such as bins, shelves, and storage systems also help establish consistent routines and expectations. Students learn responsibility by maintaining their space and materials, which builds important life skills like accountability and time management. A well-organized classroom fosters a sense of calm and predictability, which is especially beneficial for students who thrive in structured environments.","fullyFundedDate":1755729122971,"projectUrl":"project/organize-the-chaos/9389344/","projectTitle":"Organize the Chaos!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Day","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6413349_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1563456573468","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6413349"},{"teacherId":6413349,"projectId":9305599,"letterContent":"Classroom transformations provide a powerful way to increase student engagement, deepen understanding, and make learning meaningful. By turning traditional lessons into immersive experiences, students are able to connect academic concepts to real-world or highly engaging scenarios, which leads to stronger retention and excitement for learning.\r\n\r\nFor example, transforming the classroom into a March Madness-style tournament to teach lines and angles allowed students to actively participate in identifying, comparing, and classifying angles in a competitive and collaborative environment. The structure motivated students to stay engaged while reinforcing key geometry concepts through repeated exposure and discussion.\r\n\r\nSimilarly, using a fantasy football theme to teach fractions gave students a familiar and exciting context to apply mathematical skills. By analyzing player stats and making decisions based on fractional data, students were able to see the practical application of fractions, which increased both their understanding and their investment in the lesson.\r\n\r\nThe restaurant menu transformation for adding and subtracting decimals created a real-world scenario where students practiced math skills in a meaningful way. Acting as customers or restaurant owners, students calculated totals, made decisions, and solved problems they could easily relate to, reinforcing their computational accuracy and problem-solving abilities.\r\n\r\nOverall, classroom transformations promote higher engagement, encourage collaboration, and make abstract concepts more concrete. They also support different learning styles by incorporating movement, creativity, and hands-on experiences. These types of lessons not only improve academic outcomes but also help students develop a positive attitude toward learning.","fullyFundedDate":1746490163647,"projectUrl":"project/transforming-learning-spaces/9305599/","projectTitle":"Transforming Learning Spaces","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Day","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6413349_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1563456573468","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6413349"},{"teacherId":2120361,"projectId":9477977,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the Gooney Bird Greene book sets you gave to our classroom! We read the first book in this series as a class novel study at the very beginning of the school year. We are currently using the book sets for our book clubs. They all chose one of the other books in the series to read. They were excited because they had already been introduced to the series, so they were familiar with the setting, characters, etc. I love when I can get kids hooked on a series, and they are craving more to read!\r\nThis series is also so neat because in each book, Gooney Bird's class is learning about a specific topic (so while the kids are reading this book for book club, they are also learning facts about geography, fables, poetry, the human body, etc.). My students find it so neat that in one book Gooney Bird's class is reading the book Aesop's Fables because we have read that this year in class also. In another book, they are learning all the body systems such as the skeletal system, nervous system, digestive system, etc. In 4th grade science, one of their units is on the human body. So they just think these books are perfect and they have so many connections with them!\r\nThank yo again so very much for this incredible donation to our class book club collection. Thank you for helping me build a love for reading in my students! I appreciate you more than you know!","fullyFundedDate":1755728661010,"projectUrl":"project/kicking-off-the-year-with-gooney-bird-gr/9477977/","projectTitle":"Kicking Off the Year with Gooney Bird Greene","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2120361_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449613826053","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/julie-hammer"},{"teacherId":7823682,"projectId":9302780,"letterContent":"Thank you so so much for the donations for me to gather new resources! Going back to first grade has been so much fun, but it required lots of planning and gathering resources! My district has made HUGE advances in moving towards science based reading approaches and a huge emphasis on phonics! Because of this, I needed to have resources that were aligned! Your donation allowed me to find resources that support my students with the best possible learning!\r\nThank you so much for your donation! It will make an impact on learning for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1746532726547,"projectUrl":"project/new-resources-for-a-new-grade/9302780/","projectTitle":"New Resources for a New Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7823682_orig.jpg?crop=487,487,x78,y14&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630984249711","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7823682"},{"teacherId":7823682,"projectId":8357224,"letterContent":"Thank you so so much for my resources to get organized! Every year, I always have different projects that I want to organize and different ideas of how to organize my resources! Of course, this year was no different and your supplies allowed me to continue to organize and better source my classroom! Teachers are often having to buy their own organizational supplies, so your donation allowed me to spend money on more fun room transformations for my kids! We just finished a NYE one!\r\nThank you so much for your commitment to teachers! I am so appreciative of you!","fullyFundedDate":1715130091420,"projectUrl":"project/getting-organized/8357224/","projectTitle":"Getting Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7823682_orig.jpg?crop=487,487,x78,y14&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630984249711","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7823682"},{"teacherId":7823682,"projectId":9190447,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donation of our classroom rug! We literally spend half of our day (if not more) on this rug, so it is a huge focal part of our classroom. \r\nMy students are able to gather on it for our whole group instruction, sit around in a circle to discuss, sit around and work together with partners, and so much more! It makes a huge difference when I can have all of my students in front of me ready to learn instead of spread across my classroom!\r\nMy students think the rug is so cute and it adds so much color to our classroom! It truly makes our classroom a cuter place!\r\nThank you so much for your donation! I am so appreciative of you!","fullyFundedDate":1746490164236,"projectUrl":"project/a-new-rug-for-a-new-year/9190447/","projectTitle":"A New Rug for a New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7823682_orig.jpg?crop=487,487,x78,y14&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630984249711","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7823682"},{"teacherId":7123946,"projectId":9458379,"letterContent":"We are enjoying our new classroom storage cabinets so much! The kids were so excited about the addition to our room. Not only are they beautiful in the room and well made, they have also helped with organization of lots of books and papers. The storage cabinet for the students has given each student a place to store their belongings such as lunchboxes, water bottles and pencil boxes, workbooks and etc.... The bookcase looks wonderful and gives the kids easy access to a variety of books that they love to read! Both pieces have helped me and the students each and every day!","fullyFundedDate":1755728661518,"projectUrl":"project/storage-for-success/9458379/","projectTitle":"Storage for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7123946"},{"teacherId":2120361,"projectId":9262165,"letterContent":"Parent/Teacher communication is such an important thing in my classroom. Fourth graders are still learning to be responsible and keep up with all of their belongings! It helps SO much for them to have these amazing folders that you have donated. We are using them as our \"take-home\" folders. They stay in backpacks and go back and forth each day from home to school. We are able to send home notes, newsletters, flyers, graded papers, report cards, progress reports, etc. in the folders and know that they are arriving safely home for parents to see. Thank you again so much for giving to this project and helping us to have a resource that keeps the kiddos more organized!","fullyFundedDate":1746490163446,"projectUrl":"project/communication-is-key/9262165/","projectTitle":"Communication Is Key!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2120361_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449613826053","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/julie-hammer"},{"teacherId":2120361,"projectId":9304328,"letterContent":"Thank you SO very much for funding this project to help our classroom get a new horseshoe table! This table is so great because it is skinny rather than wide in the middle! If I am working with a small group or an individual student, I am able to sit closer and reach across the table to help. When it's not being utilized as a small group work table, it's being used by partners as a work area or by ME after school to catch up on my own work! We ALL love this new table, and it is getting tons of use DAILY! Thank you again so much for supporting this project!","fullyFundedDate":1746490163994,"projectUrl":"project/hurray-for-a-horseshoe-table/9304328/","projectTitle":"Hurray for a Horseshoe Table!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2120361_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449613826053","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/julie-hammer"},{"teacherId":9046561,"projectId":9238975,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for allowing my students the opportunity to get to use these books to practice their reading skills. In fact, when they saw them, they were so excited about getting to read them. \r\n\r\nWe are using these books to work on understanding how text features help us understand a text more. Also, we are learning how to take notes when reading an informational text. \r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting my students. They are truly enjoying these books and learning to love reading. I truly appreciate your support.","fullyFundedDate":1746490163338,"projectUrl":"project/national-geographic-book-sets/9238975/","projectTitle":"National Geographic Book Sets","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rowland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9046561_orig.jpg?crop=445,445,x0,y205&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1711981068274","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9046561"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_14239","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":548,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":45,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":10,"percentWhite":81,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":0,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"20.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":65.9,"schoolId":14239,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pisgah Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pisgah Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/mississippi/rankin-county-school-district/pisgah-elementary-school/14239"}