{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"South Graham Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"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"},{"teacherId":816530,"projectId":9557257,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude on behalf of my second-grade students and myself for the beautiful new bookshelves you provided for our classroom. From the moment they arrived, the atmosphere in our room changed. What was once a small, crowded reading space has now transformed into a bright, organized, and welcoming library corner that invites every child to explore, imagine, and learn.\r\n\r\nOur classroom library is truly the heart of our room. It's where students develop a love for stories. Before we received the new shelves, our books were stored and stacked wherever we could find space. It was difficult for the children to see what was available. Many wonderful books went unnoticed simply because they were tucked away in piles. Now, with our new shelving, every book is visible, accessible, and inviting. It has made such a difference in the way students choose and care for their reading materials.\r\n\r\nEach morning, students browse through the books, read titles aloud to friends, and talk excitedly about what they plan to read next. The shelves have become more than just storage; they've become a place of community and joy. This gift has truly nurtured their sense of ownership and responsibility.\r\n\r\nHaving a well-organized classroom library supports so many areas of literacy development. I am again grateful and thankful for your help in creating a space to learn to love reading!","fullyFundedDate":1755520436194,"projectUrl":"project/book-organization-for-better-choice/9557257/","projectTitle":"Book Organization for Better Choice","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":10189306,"projectId":9623839,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating and helping to get flexible seating for my 2nd graders. When they first saw the chairs, they were excited and didn't realize they were on the way to our classroom. I kept it a surprise for them!\r\nThey love using the different types of seating options! The wobbly feet are on the chairs that the students use during small group instruction when they are at my back table. The students also enjoy having the opportunity to use the wobble seats at their desks, as well as the sensory cushions. As soon as they come into the classroom, they will ask to use the wobble seats, so they take turns using them. \r\nThank you again for your support and allowing my students to have flexible seating options in our classroom! We greatly appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1756001144825,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-opportunities/9623839/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating Opportunities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10189306"},{"teacherId":841271,"projectId":9622095,"letterContent":"Books, lighting, dish washing and note-taking! Thank you for supporting all of these and more in my classroom. I am so excited to have a classroom full of light covers to decrease the intensity of the light while still allowing my students to have a fully lit room. I spent the last year only using half of my lights and these covers allowed me to finish covering the rest of my lights. \r\nOur dish washing station is set up and ready to go as we jump into our first STEM curriculum units and begin making more and more messes. Even the seemingly simple work of cleaning paintbrushes was easier with this station as we started the school year with dirty paintbrushes. \r\nMost notably, the magnetic dry erase grid paper has allowed me to model for my students how to use their grid paper journals for sketching, diagram creation, and note-taking as we engage with new science and STEM content. I love having this as an option to teach students to use a tool that they have not only in our classroom, but also on their end-of-grade tests.","fullyFundedDate":1758571682214,"projectUrl":"project/setting-the-stage-for-stem/9622095/","projectTitle":"Setting the Stage for STEM","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":9601170,"letterContent":"Thank you to each and every one of you who donated to support my classroom and STEM learning! My students were so excited to see a fully stocked \"Engineer's Stash\" of craft materials to use in completing our introductory design challenge. Students used hot glue for attaching recyclables and craft materials as they designed escape routes for Rapunzel from her tower, a new bed for Goldilocks, and a strong house for the Wolf. Pom-poms became landing pads, popsicle sticks became slides and bedframes, toothpicks became bed posts, and everyone loved having a plethora of choices as they used the engineering design process in this challenge!\r\nAs we began our first formal STEM curriculum unit AND our school laminator stopped working, I excitedly used the Scotch laminator and laminating sheets to create materials that will last. The physical maps of the world were the most useful as students were able to write on them with dry erase markers to mark the locations of tectonic plates and volcanic eruptions to draw conclusions about the connections between the two.\r\nFinally, we are eagerly looking forward to an upcoming unit with our mini-planters and variety of seeds to choose from in designing garden beds. These materials have helped our classroom truly come alive with scientific processes and design opportunities!","fullyFundedDate":1755554804990,"projectUrl":"project/aspiring-coders-and-scientists/9601170/","projectTitle":"Aspiring Coders and Scientists!","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":3173550,"projectId":9628403,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my third graders now have the classroom essentials they need to learn, grow, and thrive each day. From glue to headphones, these materials have helped create a more structured and welcoming environment. Students are now able to independently access what they need, which has greatly increased their confidence and sense of responsibility. \r\n\r\nWhen the resources first arrived, my students were excited to see the new materials for the classroom. Having what they need as made a big difference in how smoothly our days run. We no longer lose valuable learning time searching for materials or wondering who has what; inseated students can focus fully on learning. \r\n\r\nThese essentials have supported us by ensuring every child has the tools to participate and complete activities successfully. Your kindness has not only met a practical need, but has also shown my students there are people who believe in them and their education. We are so grateful for your generosity and for the positive impact you've made in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1757505574644,"projectUrl":"project/stocking-our-classroom-for-awesome-learn/9628403/","projectTitle":"Stocking Our Classroom for Awesome Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vipperman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3173550_orig.png?crop=67,67,x4,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755715483937","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3173550"},{"teacherId":10187625,"projectId":9621166,"letterContent":"We just wanted to say thank you again for helping us getting EOG prepared this year. The students have been using the dry erase boards and markers to solve mathematical problems in whole group and small group instruction. Student have been using the clip boards to work on assignments together. We have used the highlighters to highlight evidence in our reading passages to support our answers. We have used the seating cushions to help us be relaxed while learning our standards to be prepared for end of year. Thank you all for your continued support in the classrooms.","fullyFundedDate":1757462405035,"projectUrl":"project/becoming-eog-prepared/9621166/","projectTitle":"Becoming EOG Prepared","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":10189200,"projectId":9623687,"letterContent":"Thank you again for providing materials to help my students create language notebook kits. The ability to help keep all their work in one spot is amazing! Students love completing assignments in their notebooks and coming back the next day to see feedback along with a sticker.\r\n\r\nThe notebooks have allowed for students to use their creativity in ways to transform a blank sheet of paper. The paper does not always have to be flat and boring, they have been able to fold and cut for flipcharts, also create colorful vocabulary charts they are proud of.\r\n\r\nThese supplies were not just for students but also for myself. I am beyond thankful for the organization this project has created in my classroom. I can use my time more efficiently instead of spending it sifting through papers for each class.\r\n\r\nThank you again!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1756131092485,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-language-kit/9623687/","projectTitle":"Building a Language Kit","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Caldwell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10189200_orig.jpg?crop=1989,1989,x2002,y134&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755607038151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10189200"},{"teacherId":10073654,"projectId":9452606,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! My students were so excited to see their bean bags and chairs on the first day of school. It has really brought our classroom to life. The students utilize these flexible seating options daily. Whether they're reading, working with, partners, or completing independent work they never get tired of using their flexible seating options. I've seen my students flourish and focused all thanks to cozying up for learning. \r\nYour support is forever appreciated. I am beyond thankful for this wonderful community.","fullyFundedDate":1752856754778,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-up-for-learning-flexible-seating/9452606/","projectTitle":"Cozy Up for Learning: Flexible Seating","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":5903321,"projectId":9251828,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contributions for the garden soil for our project at South Graham Elementary School. When the garden club members came out and saw that all the garden beds were full they were so excited to get started planting. A week after planting, vegetables started sprouting. Students couldn't believe their eyes and went straight to work, taking care of the plants. We are waiting for produce to come in as the plants grow and when we start back in August, the students will be able to take vegetables home to their families. They will also be able to use this knowledge of planting and taking care of a vegetable garden to hopefully grow these foods at home. The donations from LabCorp Charitable Foundation and others have made such a big difference in not only this year's garden, but for years to come. Thank you again for donating to our garden club and students!","fullyFundedDate":1745331017707,"projectUrl":"project/garden-club-soil/9251828/","projectTitle":"Garden Club Soil","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"}],"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":70.6,"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"}