{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"South Graham Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5903321,"projectId":9461433,"letterContent":"I want to express my gratitude for funding my project, \"Building Care Connections. I have been able to spend time with students that have problems in the classroom. Students that have anxiety or behavioral problems are able to come to my classroom and use the sensory and activity items to decompress and reset so that they can return to class more calm and ready to learn.\r\nDuring this time I am also able to have conversations with them to talk about their feelings and how to problem solve and make better choices. Using the items that you have donated helps them feel more comfortable and respond without pressure.\r\nThanks to you, I am able to work with children that need special attention and build relationships where they feel safe and understood. These supplies will help students from year to year in the future. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1755520436452,"projectUrl":"project/building-care-connections/9461433/","projectTitle":"Building Care Connections","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5903321_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741557100820","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5903321"},{"teacherId":841271,"projectId":9838652,"letterContent":"These books have been a fun addition to our reading groups! Students are required to read passages and answer comprehension questions in a variety of settings to demonstrate mastery of grade level standards. When I realized that I had a resource that did just that but with novel excerpts, I knew that I could increase the level of engagement with the passages through the use of the actual novel! Students have enjoyed beginning each new passage with a read aloud from the novel and have been more engaged with the passages after realizing that it's a \"real book\". A few students have even chosen to or expressed interest in reading the novel after finishing the passage. The largest increase in engagement has come from being able to see the book cover design, back cover summary, and publication information that accompanies the excerpt, as many of the novels are older classics. \r\n\r\nI am also excited to begin a one-on-one novel study with a highly gifted reader using a student chosen novel. The Teachers Pay Teachers gift card allowed me to access a high quality novel study unit designed for gifted readers that will direct our conversation and deepen her comprehension.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting my gifted readers as they work to continue to grow in their reading skills!","fullyFundedDate":1762267577956,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-advanced-literacy-skills/9838652/","projectTitle":"Supporting Advanced Literacy Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ewbank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp841271_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464711872589","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mmcneill"},{"teacherId":10187625,"projectId":9796740,"letterContent":"Thank you again for helping to keep our students healthy and safe during the winter seasons. During the winter months students tend to get different illness and viruses in the classrooms. Having the essential materials will help keep students healthy and safe during this time. \r\n\r\nKeep students safe and healthy along with having the essential materials Will help allow us to keep the classrooms safe. This will also help keep viruses and illnesses from spreading into the classrooms.\r\n\r\nWith help and donations from donors like you help teachers give students help and guidance thought the winter months.","fullyFundedDate":1762739637687,"projectUrl":"project/staying-healthy-while-learning-during-th/9796740/","projectTitle":"Staying Healthy While Learning During the Winter Season","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pollock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10187625_orig.jpg?crop=1008,1008,x0,y204&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755557582420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10187625"},{"teacherId":816530,"projectId":9627006,"letterContent":"Wow! My students have gotten so much use out of the new seating options over the last month! They love getting to choose from a variety of options to help them focus and stay motivated throughout the day!\r\nOur new carpet is amazing! Students are able to not only have a comfortable space to meet as a class but also use the carpet during stations as a different place to sit! I love the smiley faces, that allow everyone to have their own space.\r\nThank you again for supporting our classroom and helping the students to be better focused learners!","fullyFundedDate":1758571683242,"projectUrl":"project/creative-flexibility/9627006/","projectTitle":"Creative Flexibility","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Crosby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp816530_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522371166667","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/816530"},{"teacherId":10225336,"projectId":9652602,"letterContent":"I cannot begin to describe my appreciation for your donation to my classroom. The materials from this project have made a tremendous difference for my kindergarten ESL students this year. Not only have they made my classroom more colorful and comfortable, but they have also provided a wider range of tactile and interactive lessons than I was able to provide before.\r\n\r\nSo far this year, we have been able to sort by color (while learning English words for color, size, and shape), practice counting and using English number words, explore texture and sound with fidgets and sensory circles (while learning words like shiny, bumpy, smooth, soft, etc.), explore animal names, sounds, and body parts (beak, paw, claw, feathers, fur, etc.) and learn how to ask and answer \"where\" questions with trucks on the carpet!\r\n\r\nI look forward to continuing to use these materials throughout this year and upcoming years to enrich lessons and activities, and to help students feel comfortable and confident in building their English language proficiency. Thank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1758571683488,"projectUrl":"project/tactile-learning-for-kindergarten-englis/9652602/","projectTitle":"Tactile Learning for Kindergarten English Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10225336"},{"teacherId":841271,"projectId":9625009,"letterContent":"My students squealed with excitement when I shared that we have materials to use for a programming unit in the spring! I am so appreciative of your donation to support this enrichment opportunity for my second through fifth grade students. While the particular kit purchased with these donations is labeled as a third grade unit, it includes materials that will be used to support programming and coding units for all of my classes, as the materials overlap between grade levels. These cards and envelopes will support my students in their understanding of steps in a process as they put together physical directions for moving a dog character through a map on paper and a student through a twister-like game board on the classroom floor. Thank you for supporting early computer programming skills, my classroom, and my students!","fullyFundedDate":1760638295733,"projectUrl":"project/programming-patterns/9625009/","projectTitle":"Programming Patterns","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ewbank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp841271_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464711872589","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mmcneill"},{"teacherId":841271,"projectId":9903578,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to support hands-on science and engineering-design work for my students during enrichment! As materials have arrived, I sorted them by unit and am so excited to see everything that will be available for my students. This type of learning would not be possible without your gift! My students have been very interested in the materials and eagerly help open packages as they arrive. They all know which set of materials are for their grade level and cannot wait to see how they will get to use them. The units that these materials support will be implemented between January and May as the content aligns with the classroom science pacing. Thank you again for bringing hands-on learning to life in my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1764684393152,"projectUrl":"project/materials-for-science-and-engineering/9903578/","projectTitle":"Materials for Science and Engineering","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ewbank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp841271_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464711872589","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mmcneill"},{"teacherId":10073654,"projectId":9505926,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! My students had truly benefited from having access to high quality headphones. Students have been focused and driven during their independent time. Students are able to fully engage and hear their personalized learning platforms. Having headphones for all students have cut down on distractions and helped all fully engage in their independent learning. These headphones are a daily must have for our learning experience. \r\n\r\nYour support is forever appreciated. I am beyond thankful for this wonderful community.","fullyFundedDate":1757434641132,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-independence/9505926/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Independence","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burwell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10073654_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752017405414","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10073654"},{"teacherId":4762283,"projectId":9558307,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project! Your generosity has brought an incredible burst of joy and opportunity to our playground. My kindergarteners were overjoyed to have receive the new materials. The new balls, bean bags, and obstacle course materials have quickly become favorites among my students, transforming our outdoor space into a place of exploration, teamwork, and healthy movement.\r\nThese simple, fun tools are already making a meaningful difference. My students are building strength and coordination as they run, jump, throw, and navigate challenges. They're practicing cooperation and communication as they play together, take turns, and encourage one another. And perhaps most importantly, they're experiencing the emotional benefits of joyful, active play—confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging.\r\nYour support has turned everyday recess into a powerful extension of our classroom. Thank you for believing in my students and giving them the chance to grow physically, socially, and emotionally. We are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1757434640829,"projectUrl":"project/from-the-classroom-to-the-playground/9558307/","projectTitle":"From the Classroom to the Playground","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rochester","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4762283_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x97,y203&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597173295790","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4762283"},{"teacherId":3665342,"projectId":9434614,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to get new things for the classroom. We opened the boxes together and each time a new package came it was like Christmas for us. One of my friends even said \"I can't believe people would buy us all this new stuff. That was so kind of them. We should work hard and make them proud.\"\r\n One of their favorote items is the number of the day chart. They really like figuring out all of the different ways to represent or show a number. We started our year off learning about place value so the place value and number bond sections really came in handy. At the present time we are working on addition which is another skill the number of day chart helps bring to life. Our new counting to 100 carpet has been another tool the kids have been excited to use during math. It has helped us in areas such as number recognition, number order, place value and addition. \r\n In the future I would love to create another project that would provide my students with the opportunity to have flexible seating options in the classroom. I would also like to include manipulatives in my next project such as foam dice and word building games.","fullyFundedDate":1755520436399,"projectUrl":"project/math-makes-sense/9434614/","projectTitle":"Math Makes Sense","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Straughn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3665342_orig.jpg?crop=1926,1926,x0,y250&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752929594475","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3665342"},{"teacherId":10187625,"projectId":9761121,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to help make this project successful. This project has given the students a help with being able to stay focused on things in the classroom. Students are able to have easier access to their small group instruction items with the organizer in the room to be able to store the materials more efficiently. \r\n\r\nStudents are fully able to have access to the stress relief stickers on their computers to help them when they are stressed or get frustrated easily in the classroom while completing work. \r\n\r\nThank you again for the continue support in the classroom. We really appreciate all of your help and support.","fullyFundedDate":1759450459075,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-tools-for-focus-and-success/9761121/","projectTitle":"Sensory Tools for Focus and Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pollock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10187625_orig.jpg?crop=1008,1008,x0,y204&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755557582420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10187625"},{"teacherId":10187625,"projectId":9714309,"letterContent":"Thank you again for all that you have done to help make this project successful. Students have been successful with using the items in the classroom. Students have been using the times in order to time themselves with a partner with reading words and passages with each other within our phonics units. \r\n\r\nStudents have been able to use the markers and the containers while complete a 3d shape on the different landscapes that we have been covering in the classroom. Students have been able to use the dice to play small group games with practicing prior taught skills that we have gone over this year. \r\n\r\nThank you again for all that you do and more to come. We are very blessed to have supporters like you that helps the classrooms and students be successful.","fullyFundedDate":1758554316600,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-materials/9714309/","projectTitle":"Classroom Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pollock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10187625_orig.jpg?crop=1008,1008,x0,y204&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755557582420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10187625"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_2218","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":476,"numTeachers":48,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":24,"percentWhite":17,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":47,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":70.5,"schoolId":2218,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about South Graham Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"South Graham Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/alamance-burlington-school-system/south-graham-elementary-school/2218"}