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The notebooks, pens, highlighters, and Expo markers you provided are more than just supplies—they are essential tools that empower students to fully engage in their learning every single day. With these materials, students are able to organize their thoughts, actively participate in lessons, and demonstrate their understanding with confidence.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, these items are used across all subject areas to support both independent work and collaborative learning. Notebooks give students a dedicated space to record their ideas, track their progress, and reflect on their learning. Pens and highlighters allow them to annotate texts, identify key information, and develop critical thinking skills. 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About this school
Sherwood Forest Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Norfolk, Virginia that is part of Norfolk Public Schools.
It serves 406 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
Its teachers have had 334 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
406 Students
37 Teachers
3035 Sherwood Forest LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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68%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Sherwood Forest Elementary School
$124,010
raised using DonorsChoose
334
projects
funded
40
teachers
funded
514
donors
37
projects
for
basic supplies
35
projects for
technology
26
projects for
books
15
projects
for
art supplies
Sherwood Forest Elementary School has received support from
195 individuals from Virginia and
319 individuals out-of-state.