{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"North Vernon Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":41.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2935739,"projectId":10246664,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom project. We put many of the items to use as soon as they arrived. My students love using the new crayon sharpener, pencils, erasers, fidgets, and colored paper on a daily basis! I've also stashed a few of the incentives away so I can reward students for upcoming challenges. \r\n\r\nYour generosity is appreciated! I am always so grateful to have my projects funded. You are helping make a direct impact on my students and our classroom. Thank you so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1787426375111,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-fresh-start/10246664/","projectTitle":"New Year, Fresh Start","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kent","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2935739_orig.jpg?crop=1411,1411,x0,y70&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1655747372607","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/andreakent"},{"teacherId":6106451,"projectId":10233280,"letterContent":"This project has made a meaningful difference in my classroom and for my students. After spending the past two years as our building instructional coach, I returned to the classroom ready to create a warm, welcoming, and well-equipped learning environment. The generous donations provided essential classroom materials that my students use every day. Having these resources readily available allows us to spend more time learning and less time worrying about what we need. More importantly, these donations have helped create a classroom where students feel valued, supported, and prepared to succeed. My students know that others believe in them and their education. I am incredibly grateful to our donors for helping me build a classroom filled with opportunity, confidence, and a true sense of belonging.","fullyFundedDate":1778227113218,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-the-classroomlets-fill-it-with/10233280/","projectTitle":"Back to the Classroom—Let’s Fill It with Love","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Neal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6106451_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777340487929","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6106451"},{"teacherId":6106451,"projectId":10233107,"letterContent":"The generous donation of books has made a meaningful impact on my classroom by giving students more opportunities to find stories that interest, excite, and inspire them. Our classroom library is now more engaging and inviting, providing a greater variety of books that meet different interests, reading levels, and learning needs. Having access to these new books gives students more choices and helps ensure that every child has the opportunity to find a book they truly enjoy.\r\n\r\nThese books have greatly improved the quality of our classroom by creating a stronger reading environment and encouraging students to spend more time exploring stories and sharing their favorite books with others. Students are becoming more confident in their reading abilities and are discovering that reading can be enjoyable, exciting, and meaningful. The addition of these books will continue to support literacy, spark curiosity, build confidence, and help students develop a stronger love for reading for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1778093867037,"projectUrl":"project/hooked-on-reading-books-my-students-can/10233107/","projectTitle":"Hooked on Reading: Books My Students Can’t Put Down","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Neal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6106451_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777340487929","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6106451"},{"teacherId":8480263,"projectId":10218617,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom. Your generous donation helps support our learning in the early reading stages. \r\nThis project allows students to easily access their devices. With the easy access, we are able to use more time learning and less time organizing devices. \r\nThis easy to use cart organizer charges all of our devices daily. Having our devices ready to go each morning allows students to access their math independent practice quickly. \r\n The charging cart allows us to access our curriculum, e-books, and engaging in our learning.","fullyFundedDate":1778773611992,"projectUrl":"project/charging-up-success-powering-learning-f/10218617/","projectTitle":"Charging Up Success: Powering Learning for Every Student!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bailey-Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8480263_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746540953784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8480263"},{"teacherId":10490652,"projectId":10252869,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in helping provide a new screen for my classroom! This new technology will make such a meaningful difference in the way my students learn, engage, and explore new ideas.\r\n\r\nYour kindness helps create a more dynamic and enriching learning environment for our students. Our new technology has helped to make my lessons more engaging and interactive. I am truly grateful for your investment in my classroom and in the future of my students.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1778791947730,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-classroom/10252869/","projectTitle":"Interactive Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Coffman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10490652_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778088998012","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10490652"},{"teacherId":10020738,"projectId":10283537,"letterContent":"My students are using the magnetic letter tiles during our daily phonics and reading lessons to build, change, and read words. Having a full class set has made such a difference because every student can now have their own set of letters and actively participate instead of waiting for a turn.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments has been watching students build a word and then make a small change to create a new word. They can physically move the letters, say each sound, blend the word, and then see how changing one letter can completely change the word. It has turned something that can sometimes feel challenging into a hands-on activity that my students genuinely enjoy. The trays have also helped us keep everything organized and ready to use, which means we can spend more time learning and less time passing out materials.","fullyFundedDate":1779325038408,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-reading-success-for-every-stude/10283537/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Reading Success for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gerth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10020738_orig.jpg?crop=2741,2741,x282,y776&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746544961173","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10020738"},{"teacherId":10020738,"projectId":10223129,"letterContent":"Our new classroom rugs have already made such a wonderful difference in our classroom! My second graders love having a cozy place to gather, read, work, and collaborate. One of their favorite things to do is spread out on the rugs while working on independent assignments or reading with a partner. It has been so sweet to see how naturally they have made these spaces part of their everyday learning.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw our new rugs, they were so excited to have fresh, clean spaces to use throughout the classroom. They especially love being able to choose a spot that works best for them while they learn. As their teacher, I am equally excited because I can now easily take the rugs home and wash them in my own washing machine as needed. This makes our classroom not only more comfortable, but significantly cleaner and more sanitary for my students.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue using these spaces throughout our daily lessons, from morning meetings and whole-group instruction to reading, writing, and small-group activities. These rugs may seem like a simple classroom resource, but they have helped create a classroom environment where my students feel comfortable, welcome, and ready to learn. Thank you for helping make our classroom an even better place for my second graders!","fullyFundedDate":1777854337676,"projectUrl":"project/a-soft-place-for-big-ideas/10223129/","projectTitle":"A Soft Place for Big Ideas","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gerth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10020738_orig.jpg?crop=2741,2741,x282,y776&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746544961173","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10020738"},{"teacherId":9113225,"projectId":10213558,"letterContent":"Our new classroom resources have already made a wonderful difference in our daily learning routines! We are using the Play Carpet for Teaching as a comfortable, organized space for small-group instruction and literacy activities. The 36-Slot Mail Sorters have helped us create individual spaces for student work and materials, making it easier for students to stay organized and take ownership of their learning. We also use the Giant Classroom Timer and Literacy Centers Management Chart to help students understand transitions, manage their time, and work independently during literacy centers. One special moment was watching students confidently move through their centers, check the chart to see where they needed to go, and use the timer to stay focused without needing constant reminders.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, they were excited and curious, especially about the giant timer and the new classroom organization tools. They immediately wanted to explore everything and were thrilled to see materials that made our classroom feel more like a space designed just for them. The Ticonderoga pencils, cardstock, Post-it notes, and blue pens are also being put to great use during writing, reading responses, and classroom activities. The simple addition of these supplies has given students more opportunities to write, create, revise, and share their thinking.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue strengthening our literacy routines and building student independence. Students will rotate through literacy centers, complete reading and writing activities, and use Post-it notes to record questions, new vocabulary, and important ideas from their reading. We will also use cardstock to create projects that demonstrate what students are learning. Thank you to our generous donors for helping create an organized, engaging classroom where students can focus on learning, build confidence, and take pride in their work!","fullyFundedDate":1778465582839,"projectUrl":"project/engaged-organized-classroom-for-student/10213558/","projectTitle":"Engaged, Organized Classroom for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Newby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9113225"},{"teacherId":9113225,"projectId":10193836,"letterContent":"My students have been so excited to use our new magnetic literacy resources! We have been using the Lakeshore Double-Sided Magnetic Tiles with Phonics, Lakeshore Classroom Magnetic Letters Kit for Beginning Readers, and Magnetic Write & Wipe Sentence Strips during our phonics and early reading lessons. One of our favorite activities has been building words with the magnetic letters and tiles, then using the sentence strips to put those words into simple sentences. The LAZGOL Dry Erase Markers and Small Magnetic Erasers have also made it easy for students to practice writing, make corrections, and try again independently.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were immediately eager to explore them. They loved seeing the bright, hands-on pieces and couldn't wait to start building words. The excitement quickly turned into meaningful learning as they began identifying letter sounds, blending sounds together, and celebrating when they successfully made a word. It has been wonderful to see even hesitant learners become more confident when they can physically move the letters and see how sounds come together.\r\n\r\nNext, my students will continue building on these skills by creating and reading more complex words and using them in complete sentences. We will practice changing one letter at a time to make new words, read the sentences we create together, and then write our own sentences using the dry-erase materials. These resources are helping my students become more independent and confident readers while making phonics practice fun and engaging. We are so grateful to our donors for giving us tools that make learning feel exciting and achievable!","fullyFundedDate":1776721589144,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-tools-for-littles/10193836/","projectTitle":"Literacy Tools for Littles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Newby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9113225"},{"teacherId":9661610,"projectId":10292028,"letterContent":"Technology, especially our new **interactive Smartboard**, is helping transform the way my second graders learn. Instead of simply watching a lesson on a screen, students can now **interact directly with what they are learning**. During reading, math, and science lessons, students can come to the board to solve problems, highlight important information, sort ideas, demonstrate their thinking, and work collaboratively with their classmates. The Smartboard allows me to make lessons more visual, interactive, and engaging while providing students with immediate opportunities to practice what they are learning.\r\n\r\nWhat excites my students most is being able to **get up and be part of the lesson!** They love coming to the board to show their thinking, move objects, write answers, and help solve problems. I have already noticed that students who may be hesitant to participate during traditional whole-group instruction become much more eager to raise their hands when they know they will have an opportunity to interact with the Smartboard. It gives my students a sense of ownership and makes learning feel exciting.\r\n\r\nThe students who have especially warmed to the Smartboard are those who learn best through **movement, visuals, and hands-on experiences**. It gives them another way to demonstrate what they know, even when putting their ideas on paper may be challenging. As a teacher, I am excited because this technology allows me to reach more learners in more meaningful ways. Our Smartboard is not simply a new piece of technology—it is a tool that helps make our classroom a place where **every child can participate, engage, and feel successful.** 💙","fullyFundedDate":1779740151102,"projectUrl":"project/powering-up-second-grade-learning/10292028/","projectTitle":"Powering Up Second Grade Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9661610"},{"teacherId":2935739,"projectId":10144557,"letterContent":"My students are LOVING our new reading resources! It brought a zest of excitement that was much needed as we near summer. I was able to get many new chapter books on lower reading levels. We are having a \"chapter book challenge\" right now and it's amazing! Some students have only selected picture books in the past because they were intimidated by longer pieces. Now they are able to choose chapter books that interest them and that are on their reading level.\r\nThank you for helping me grow my classroom library. You are appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1773523316415,"projectUrl":"project/todays-readers-are-tomorrows-leaders/10144557/","projectTitle":"Today’s Readers Are Tomorrow’s Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kent","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2935739_orig.jpg?crop=1411,1411,x0,y70&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1655747372607","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/andreakent"},{"teacherId":9113225,"projectId":9933978,"letterContent":"The resources that have had the greatest impact in our classroom are the cardstock paper and the new lowercase letter stampers. We used the cardstock to create colorful name tags for students, which they then used alongside the lowercase stampers. While we previously had an uppercase set that supported basic letter recognition, the addition of lowercase letters has been essential for name spelling and lowercase letter recognition, especially when paired with playdough and kinetic sand. Incorporating multisensory learning through play helps students build deeper understanding and retention. \r\n\r\nWhen we introduced the materials and displayed the name tags, students were thrilled and highly engaged, eagerly searching for the correct letters to spell their names. During Centers, we actually had to limit the amount of time that students were spending in the sensory table exploring the letters so that others could have a turn. It was a wonderful problem to have as it made my teacher heart elated to see students excited about spelling their names!\r\n\r\nAs preschool students, the next steps for our learners are focused on strengthening foundational skills through play-based, hands-on experiences. Students will continue developing name recognition and letter awareness by expanding from first names to last names and familiar environmental words. Using the lowercase letter stampers with playdough, kinetic sand, and guided writing activities, preschoolers will practice letter formation, early phonics, and fine motor skills. 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