{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Imagine Schools North Port Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7886615,"projectId":10310041,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in supporting \"Mirrors, Windows, and Mentor Texts: Building Diverse Readers and Writers.\" Because of your contributions, our classroom library has transformed into a vibrant hub where every student can see themselves reflected in literature and gain a window into the experiences of others. These new texts have fundamentally changed how my students engage with reading and writing every single day.\r\nIn our classroom, reading is an interactive, shared experience rather than a solitary task. During our daily literacy block, you will find students gathered on the rug for interactive read-alouds, analyzing character choices, and dissecting how authors craft compelling stories. These books serve as powerful \"mentor texts,\" meaning we don't just read them for comprehension—we read them as writers. Students examine specific authorial techniques, such as rich sensory details, strong voice, and sentence variety, and then immediately try out those same craft moves in their own writing journals.\r\nThe impact on individual students has been profound. In particular, several of my reluctant readers and English language learners have completely lightened up with these additions. Having access to books featuring characters from diverse backgrounds, varied family structures, and relatable life challenges has sparked a real sense of ownership and excitement. Students who used to hesitate when asked to pick a book for independent reading are now eagerly swapping recommendations with their peers and asking to take books home.\r\nYour support has not only put high-quality books into my students' hands, but it has also helped nurture a compassionate, reflective community of growing readers and authors. We are deeply grateful for your investment in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1790801322414,"projectUrl":"project/mirror-windows-and-mentor-texts-build/10310041/","projectTitle":"Mirror, Windows, and Mentor Texts: Building Diverse Readers and Writers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mosser-Heil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7886615_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691274171921","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7886615"},{"teacherId":7886615,"projectId":10240658,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing \"Social-Emotional Learning Through Laugh-Out-Loud Read Alouds\" into our classroom! Because of your generosity, our reading rug has become the absolute favorite place to be. Every day during our interactive read-aloud time, my students gather together eagerly, ready to dive into stories that make them double over with laughter while teaching them essential life lessons. Reading in our room isn't a quiet, passive activity—it's an engaging, collaborative experience where students predict plot twists, act out character emotions, and share personal connections to the stories.\r\nWhile these books are hilarious, they are also powerful teaching tools. Beyond building foundational literacy skills like tracking character development, identifying themes, and inferring meaning from context, these texts serve as accessible entry points for critical social-emotional learning. Through the characters' mishaps, my students learn how to navigate big feelings like frustration and anxiety, practice empathy by stepping into someone else's shoes, and explore positive ways to resolve conflicts. The humor lowers their defense mechanisms, allowing us to have deep, meaningful discussions about real-life challenges like sharing, managing mistakes, and celebrating individuality.\r\nThese new books have had an extra special impact on my reluctant readers and those who occasionally struggle with emotional regulation. One student in particular, who used to tune out during quiet reading time, now sits right in the front row, completely captivated by the humor and vividly pointing out details in the illustrations. For students who sometimes find the school day overwhelming, these read-alouds provide a safe, joyful reset where they feel connected to their peers. Your support didn't just add books to our shelves; it built a happier, more empathetic community of confident readers.","fullyFundedDate":1779371080477,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-learning-through-laugh-/10240658/","projectTitle":"Social-Emotional Learning Through Laugh-Out-Loud Read Alouds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mosser-Heil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7886615_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691274171921","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7886615"},{"teacherId":7886615,"projectId":10069485,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing these transformative books to our classroom!\r\nTeaching reading goes beyond plot—our students are mastering critical analysis, evaluating character motives, citing evidence, and building empathy through diverse perspectives.\r\nDaily reading in our room is dynamic: students analyze excerpts in mini-lessons, debate plot twists in literature circles, and confer on personal reading goals.\r\nThe impact is incredible. Previously reluctant readers now pick up books independently, advanced students dive into rich thematic discussions, and children see their own lives reflected in these stories.\r\nYour generosity didn't just fill shelves—it sparked a lifelong love of learning. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1773190267173,"projectUrl":"project/walking-in-their-shoes-literacy-persp/10069485/","projectTitle":"Walking in Their Shoes: Literacy & Perspective","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mosser-Heil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7886615_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691274171921","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7886615"},{"teacherId":10570113,"projectId":10428507,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our elementary art classroom! Because of your kindness, my K–5 students now have a wonderful collection of new how-to-draw books that encourage creativity, build confidence, and strengthen their artistic skills. These books introduce important drawing concepts such as breaking complex objects into simple shapes, understanding proportions, observing details, and using lines to create recognizable images. More importantly, they teach students that drawing is a skill that improves with practice, patience, and perseverance. The books provide accessible, step-by-step guidance while allowing students to make their own creative choices and develop their individual artistic styles.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, students use these books as references during independent drawing time, when developing ideas for projects, and whenever they want to challenge themselves to learn something new. It's wonderful to see students eagerly flipping through the pages, choosing something that interests them, and working through the drawing process at their own pace.","fullyFundedDate":1786668316848,"projectUrl":"project/how-to-draw-books-for-an-art-class-libra/10428507/","projectTitle":"How to Draw Books for an Art Class Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. A","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10570113"},{"teacherId":9573320,"projectId":10420433,"letterContent":"Thank you for making our kids' days a little brighter!\r\n\r\nThe hands-on learning tools provided give the littles the ability to build their fine motor and critical thinking skills. The writing mediums help display and practice what they have learned. The organizational tools make it easier to store everything. By providing the beginning of the year essentials , you have helped our class flow smoother so we can focus on the learning. Thank you for your continued support!\r\n\r\nWe sincerely thank you,\r\nKindergarten Class of 2039","fullyFundedDate":1785698105913,"projectUrl":"project/welcome-class-of-2039/10420433/","projectTitle":"Welcome , Class of 2039!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duarte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9573320_orig.jpg?crop=850,850,x0,y90&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721371170031","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9573320"},{"teacherId":6061735,"projectId":10699812,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our classroom library! Because of your generosity, my advanced fifth-grade readers will be ready to jump into our future unit on realistic fiction. Your contribution did far more than put pages in hands—it gives them access to explore the lives of characters.\r\n\r\nReading in my room is active, collaborative, and loud with ideas! During past small-group instruction time, we talk about our books and focus on particular standards addressed in the unit. These books will add more to the unit allowing students to fully grasp character development and theme.\r\n\r\nThank you so much again!","fullyFundedDate":1790796886206,"projectUrl":"project/a-whole-new-world/10699812/","projectTitle":"A Whole New World","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dovas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6061735_orig.png?crop=880,880,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719229859704","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adovas2"},{"teacherId":6061735,"projectId":10547876,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. With your support I know have a class set of The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. We are currently finishing another novel study and will move to this one next. I know this class set will expose students to classic stories that aren't graphic novels. \r\n\r\nThis particular novel is on the state's 5th grade reading list and want to make sure I prepare students the best I can for their upcoming state tests. \r\n\r\nThank you again so much for your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1790772823025,"projectUrl":"project/mixed-up/10547876/","projectTitle":"Mixed UP","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dovas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6061735_orig.png?crop=880,880,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719229859704","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adovas2"},{"teacherId":6061735,"projectId":10417555,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. With the acquired materials I have been able to organize my classroom. The shelving has been amazing. It currently keeps all of the student rewards organized for student shopping on Fridays. \r\n\r\nThe pocket chairs allow students to keep their work books and other materials accessible and desks empty. The power cords, give us the extra power source to plug and charge all the laptops. \r\n\r\nAgain thank you so much for generous donations. These materials have made such a great impact!","fullyFundedDate":1785481941553,"projectUrl":"project/staying-organized/10417555/","projectTitle":"Staying Organized","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dovas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6061735_orig.png?crop=880,880,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719229859704","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adovas2"},{"teacherId":6061735,"projectId":10699708,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our classroom library! Because of your generosity, my advanced fifth-grade readers are officially ready to jump into our new unit on laws. Your contribution did far more than put pages in hands—it fueled the curious minds of a group of students who live to read. \r\n\r\nReading in my room is active, collaborative, and loud with ideas! During past small-group instruction time, we talk about our books and focus on particular standards addressed in the unit. These books will add more to the unit allowing students to fully grasp how our government runs. \r\n\r\nThank you so much again!","fullyFundedDate":1790782008655,"projectUrl":"project/we-the-people/10699708/","projectTitle":"We the People","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dovas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6061735_orig.png?crop=880,880,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719229859704","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adovas2"},{"teacherId":6061735,"projectId":10305251,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to my classroom organization project. Your support made it possible for us to implement chair pockets, shelving units, and charging ports that will transform how my classroom operates.\r\n\r\nMany of our students use laptops as learning tools, but without accessible charging stations, devices would die mid-lesson, interrupting their work and engagement. Now that I have dedicated charging ports throughout the classroom, students can seamlessly integrate technology into their learning without the frustration of dead batteries. This will allow us to use educational apps, research tools, and digital collaborative platforms more effectively.\r\n\r\nThe chair pockets and shelving units will address organizational challenges in a tighter space. Now, with organized storage and accessible pockets on each chair, students know exactly where to find what they need. This simple change will reduce classroom transitions and increase our instructional time.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1785248332411,"projectUrl":"project/benchmark-success/10305251/","projectTitle":"Benchmark Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dovas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6061735_orig.png?crop=880,880,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719229859704","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adovas2"},{"teacherId":9573320,"projectId":10130225,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing our class with the materials needed for the students to use their investigative skills, learn about plant life cycles, understand basic needs of living things, and take responsibility for taking care of a living thing.\r\n\r\nThe pictures show different activities we worked on during the Spring. They used the growing medium to plant different seeds. They learned about seed germination and growth cycles. They took care of different plants and observed that different plants had different needs. They were taught how to cut a vining plant properly and propagate them in mason jars. It gave them great joy to help take care of plants in the classroom and see the results of their dedication. Their biggest highlight was taking home things that they successfully nurtured such as their Mother's Day gift! \r\n\r\nThis project fostered their sense of patience, stewardship, pride in their classroom environment, and respect for nature. Thank you for helping us grow something meaningful! \r\n\r\nWith much appreciation, \r\nMs. Duarte's Kindergarten Class of 2026","fullyFundedDate":1774997587298,"projectUrl":"project/bloom-into-spring-a-kindergarten-plant/10130225/","projectTitle":"Bloom Into Spring: a Kindergarten Plant Adventure","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duarte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9573320_orig.jpg?crop=850,850,x0,y90&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721371170031","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9573320"},{"teacherId":9573320,"projectId":10017932,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us keep our frogs on their lilypads! The \"Pond\" rug has helped the class enjoy our lessons and fun time without the confusion of who sits where. It is a great tool because it gives every child a clear, assigned spot to sit. In the pictures, you can see them participating in their phonemic awareness lessons as well as having a little fun on our classroom roller coaster rides! Also, the ringed spiral index card has kept their UFLI Heart Words organized for easy reference. \r\n\r\nWe thank you for making learning and teaching more delightfully successful, we appreciate you!\r\n\r\nMs.Duarte's Kindergarten Class of 2026","fullyFundedDate":1772588187736,"projectUrl":"project/get-these-frogs-on-their-lily-pads/10017932/","projectTitle":"Get These Frogs On Their Lily Pads","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duarte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9573320_orig.jpg?crop=850,850,x0,y90&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721371170031","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9573320"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_96111","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":550,"numTeachers":85,"percentFrplEligible":47,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":66,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":19,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"6.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":63.6,"schoolId":96111,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Imagine Schools North Port Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Imagine Schools North Port Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/sarasota-county-school-district/imagine-school-at-northport/96111"}