{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Newport Primary School","outOfStateSupporters":52.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7078031,"projectId":9221840,"letterContent":"\"Thank you\" isn't strong enough of a phrase to describe how grateful my students and I are for your support. I know the things on this wishlist/project may seem trivial to most people, but they truly make all the difference to our success as a class.\r\nSmall things like chapstick, mints, and bandaids allow me to keep my students feeling safe and taken care of while also keeping them in the classroom for maximum learning rather than having to go to the office or the nurse.\r\nOur classroom truly is a family, and we are able to have so much more success with these simple \"comforts\" available to us.","fullyFundedDate":1753888028465,"projectUrl":"project/breaking-barriers-with-essential-supplie/9221840/","projectTitle":"Breaking Barriers With Essential Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bravo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7078031_orig.jpg?crop=966,966,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739583419838","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bravo-nps"},{"teacherId":6552169,"projectId":9309512,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been transformed in ways that have directly strengthened my students' confidence, independence, and love for learning.\r\n\r\nOur Math Mat Books have been one of the biggest game changers this year. Having every strategy in one organized place has helped my students feel empowered and capable. They no longer wait for me to guide them step-by-step—now they flip straight to the mat they need, problem-solve on their own, and proudly say, \"I can do it myself!\" These books have also saved me hours of preparation time, allowing me to focus more on small-group instruction and individualized support.\r\n\r\nFor phonics and literacy, the resources I originally planned shifted into something even more impactful. I created skill-practice books that my students use during morning work and early-finisher time, and they absolutely love them. These books give them hands-on activities that review what we're learning while keeping them meaningfully engaged. It has made our daily routine smoother, calmer, and more productive.\r\n\r\nYour donation to a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card allowed me to purchase high-quality small-group activities, engaging holiday lessons, and even organizational tools that support data tracking and growth-mindset instruction. Not only has this improved my daily instruction, but it has supported my entire first-grade team. These are resources we'll use all year long—and in the years to come.\r\n\r\nThe birthday gifts and prize box items have become instant favorites in our room. The joy on my students' faces when they receive a birthday surprise is unforgettable—it's a moment where each child feels truly seen and celebrated. The prize box has also become a powerful motivator for positive behavior and academic effort, creating a classroom culture built on encouragement and enthusiasm.\r\n\r\nFinally, the snack packs you provided have been such a blessing. Many of my students come from low-income households, and having a Friday snack they can count on has meant so much to them. These small treats bring comfort, excitement, and the nourishment they often need to stay focused and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThis project has supported my classroom academically, socially, and emotionally in ways that will ripple far beyond this year. Thank you for believing in my students, investing in historically underfunded schools, and giving my class the tools to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1746785547847,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-minds-and-meeting-needs-in-firs/9309512/","projectTitle":"Engaging Minds and Meeting Needs in First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mitchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6552169_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726095800407","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/helpmsmitchell"},{"teacherId":7078031,"projectId":9841618,"letterContent":"You would think that Santa Claus himself walked into this classroom when our custodian, Ms. Kelli, carried in the boxes of headphones. As students were doing independent work, I secretly opened the boxes without saying anything and began labeling the headphones with students' classroom numbers on them. The buzz in the classroom was electric!\r\nAs you can see in one of the submitted photos, our old headphones had really been through the ringer, and we are beyond excited to use these! Students are engaged and excited, they love the colors and the soft ear pads!\r\nThank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1762267173584,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-help-us-learn/9841618/","projectTitle":"Headphones Help Us Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bravo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7078031_orig.jpg?crop=966,966,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739583419838","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bravo-nps"},{"teacherId":7078031,"projectId":9477741,"letterContent":"These supplies are genuinely irreplacable in our classroom. UFLI is the phonics program we use, and the growth I've seen students make through the program is TREMENDOUS. \r\nUsing our new notebooks to keep everything in place is so helpful to eliminate random sheets of paper getting lost in desks, on the floor, etc. And the glue sticks are beneficial in keeping everyting secured into the notebooks!\r\nOur whiteboards and markers are such an integral part of our learning, and we use them multiple times a day. \r\nThank you so much for your support of our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1753279489420,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-to-help-usfli/9477741/","projectTitle":"Supplies to Help U(s)FLI","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bravo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7078031_orig.jpg?crop=966,966,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739583419838","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bravo-nps"},{"teacherId":9155769,"projectId":9464237,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting the materials to help make my learning targets accessible for all students. My students are young, so we are building the skills to read the targets each class. Having this whiteboard material has meant that I can include pictures and easily reset for each week as needed. \r\n\r\nMy students have been getting used to the routine of coming in and checking the learning target for the day. Getting it to match their visual schedule has meant that students are building independence and gaining confidence in their own learning. Thank you for supporting this!","fullyFundedDate":1754079928063,"projectUrl":"project/music-learning-targets-for-little-wildca/9464237/","projectTitle":"Music Learning Targets for Little Wildcats","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gunnels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9155769_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695173831845","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/musicwithmsherzner"},{"teacherId":9155769,"projectId":9479465,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting the purchase of these various percussion instruments for our music classroom! My students have been enjoying the floor tom (especially kindergarten who got to use it first when we learning our steady beat!) and the thunder tube has been used a lot recently while we play pass the pumpkin across grade levels. \r\n\r\nEvery time a new instrument was added to the front of the room, students would come in eager the next class to see if a new one had been added again. Their excitement for instruments and taking responsibility for taking care of those instruments has been contagious! Thank you for supporting this project.","fullyFundedDate":1754829134655,"projectUrl":"project/percussion-instruments-for-little-wildca/9479465/","projectTitle":"Percussion Instruments for Little Wildcats!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gunnels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9155769_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695173831845","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/musicwithmsherzner"},{"teacherId":9155769,"projectId":9641177,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting the purchase of these table caddies for our markers, pencils, and crayons in music class. Having a system in place that spins has truly made a difference in our experiences during table time. Students are arguing less and happily spinning the caddy for whichever friend is requesting an item.\r\n\r\nThese caddies have been encouraging independence and kindness in our music classroom and I am so excited to see how my students continue to find ways to take those feelings away from the tables and into their day-to-day interactions.","fullyFundedDate":1760693555005,"projectUrl":"project/table-time-for-little-wildcats/9641177/","projectTitle":"Table Time for Little Wildcats","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gunnels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9155769_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695173831845","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/musicwithmsherzner"},{"teacherId":9155769,"projectId":9734568,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting music performance in my classroom! I have a rule of never forcing students to sing alone. I understand the anxiety they can feel and always want to encourage joy in my classroom. \r\n\r\nWith that being said, I do still encourage students to try singing alone or in smaller groups and these microphone stands are already working wonders! We started using them for a karaoke reward option and the students have been excited to sing songs they love into a real microphone! And I have loved watching students branch outside of their comfort zone and go big!","fullyFundedDate":1760693578746,"projectUrl":"project/microphones-for-little-wildcats/9734568/","projectTitle":"Microphones for Little Wildcats","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gunnels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9155769_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695173831845","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/musicwithmsherzner"},{"teacherId":9155769,"projectId":9613714,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting resources for my music classroom. My students were so excited to see the hoops and stretchy band for our use. The drum has also been used already by some excited first graders. \r\n\r\nWhile it was possible to share some of these materials with the PE teacher before, having a set specifically for music has meant that when I need to pivot a lesson I can easily set out whatever is needed to accomodate my students. \r\n\r\nI'm hoping to continue adding percussion instruments to our classroom to be used in tandem with the stretchy band and hoops as my students move throughout the year and gain confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1760693567531,"projectUrl":"project/music-games-for-little-wildcats/9613714/","projectTitle":"Music Games for Little Wildcats","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gunnels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9155769_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695173831845","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/musicwithmsherzner"},{"teacherId":9155769,"projectId":9362912,"letterContent":"As we get into the year, I find myself so thankful for these markers that my students are using in music class. My students have been enjoying time at the tables for Fun Fridays, reward days, and some class assignments (although I still prefer movement, this has definitely helped on the low energy days!)\r\n\r\nI have set the markers up so students can show me a dead marker and immediately help themselves to a new one. Another way of instilling confidence and independence in our little ones! Thank you so much for help ing to provide this opportunity to these little wildcats.","fullyFundedDate":1752586362617,"projectUrl":"project/markers-for-music/9362912/","projectTitle":"Markers for Music","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gunnels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9155769_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695173831845","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/musicwithmsherzner"},{"teacherId":9155769,"projectId":9338953,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting the project to get some fun new centers off of TeachersPayTeachers which also allowed me to support fellow music teachers! While my students have not gotten to use all the centers yet, they are slowly being introduced and the first graders especially have been excited.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting center will be a food based rhythm game that we will play next month leading up to Thanksgiving. I am so excited to see my students connect rhythms and every day words to also help build their reading skills!\r\n\r\nThis is all because of your support. Thank you for supporting music and allowing music to support my students whole education.","fullyFundedDate":1752586345308,"projectUrl":"project/music-centers-for-little-wildcats/9338953/","projectTitle":"Music Centers for Little Wildcats","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gunnels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9155769_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695173831845","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/musicwithmsherzner"},{"teacherId":7078031,"projectId":9054209,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me provide some rewards for my students! We work hard every day in class, and the students that go the extra mile and have fantastic behaviors on top of hard-working brains really deserve to be rewarded.\r\nEach day, my students work to earn \"checks\" for their behavior, and if they are able to earn ten or more checks throughout the day, they get to choose a prize! Earning ten checks is no small feat, but having some really neat prizes to work for makes it a little bit more exciting!","fullyFundedDate":1743222308821,"projectUrl":"project/prize-box-refresh/9054209/","projectTitle":"Prize Box Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bravo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7078031_orig.jpg?crop=966,966,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739583419838","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bravo-nps"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_57868","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":310,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":17,"percentWhite":43,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":21,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 2","studentTeacherRatio":"8.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":47.6,"schoolId":57868,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Newport Primary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Newport Primary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/kentucky/newport-independent-school-district/a-d-owens-elementary-school/57868"}