{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pleasant Grove Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":38.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10054581,"projectId":10273172,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Pumpkin Pages and Hands-On Learning! Because of your generosity, my third-grade students had the opportunity to explore pumpkins through engaging books, hands-on activities, and meaningful learning experiences.\r\n\r\nThe materials you provided helped bring our lessons to life. Students were able to build reading comprehension, strengthen math and science skills, and develop a deeper understanding of the pumpkin life cycle through interactive learning. The excitement in the classroom was contagious as students investigated, discussed, read, and created together.\r\n\r\nAs a Title I school, opportunities like these make a tremendous difference. Your support provided resources that many of my students may not have otherwise experienced and helped create memorable learning moments that will stay with them long after the unit ended.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and believing in the power of hands-on learning. Your kindness and generosity are truly appreciated by both my students and me.","fullyFundedDate":1779395859173,"projectUrl":"project/pumpkin-pages-and-hands-on-learning/10273172/","projectTitle":"Pumpkin Pages and Hands-On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shideler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10054581_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749860049110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shideler"},{"teacherId":10036758,"projectId":10292078,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing the tools and resources that have given us the opportunity to create a school garden. Your generosity has helped establish a hands-on learning environment where students can explore science, responsibility, and environmental stewardship. Through planting, nurturing, and harvesting, students will experience the plant life cycle firsthand while developing valuable life skills. Your support is helping cultivate not only a thriving garden, but also curiosity, teamwork, and a lifelong appreciation for nature.","fullyFundedDate":1779805622096,"projectUrl":"project/growing-together/10292078/","projectTitle":"Growing Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hosley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10036758_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x273,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779199880771","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10036758"},{"teacherId":10054581,"projectId":10273369,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my third-grade students have been able to travel to Iceland and explore the wonders of the Northern Lights without ever leaving our classroom. These new books have sparked curiosity, encouraged meaningful discussions, and helped students build important reading comprehension skills as they learn about geography, culture, weather, and the natural world.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is an active experience. Students read independently, with partners, and in small groups. As they explored these texts, they practiced asking questions, identifying key details, making connections to their own lives, and using nonfiction text features to deepen their understanding. Many students were fascinated by the colorful photographs of Iceland's landscapes and were amazed to learn about volcanoes, glaciers, and the science behind the Northern Lights.\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding moments has been watching students who may not normally choose nonfiction books eagerly pick up these texts during independent reading time. The books have inspired wonder, conversations, and a desire to learn more about the world around them. Thank you for helping bring global learning opportunities into our classroom and for making reading an exciting adventure for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1779890940087,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-iceland-and-the-northern-light/10273369/","projectTitle":"Exploring Iceland and the Northern Lights","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shideler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10054581_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749860049110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shideler"},{"teacherId":10054581,"projectId":10294037,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting *Helping Grove Racers Run, Gather, and Grow*! Because of your generosity, our students will have the resources they need to build confidence, develop healthy habits, and experience the joy of being part of a supportive running community.\r\n\r\nOur first Grove Racers 5K season was a tremendous success, and many students who were initially nervous about running crossed the finish line with pride and excitement. As we prepare for next year, we are expanding the program to serve even more students while continuing to teach perseverance, teamwork, and goal setting through running.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and helping them run, gather, grow, and succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1779890940842,"projectUrl":"project/helping-grove-racers-run-gather-and-gr/10294037/","projectTitle":"Helping Grove Racers Run, Gather, and Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shideler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10054581_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749860049110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shideler"},{"teacherId":10054581,"projectId":10294036,"letterContent":"The books and materials from Sea Turtle Scientists: Exploring Oceans Through Literacy and Science brought science and literacy together in an engaging and meaningful way for my third-grade students. Through these texts, students learned about sea turtle life cycles, habitats, adaptations, migration patterns, and conservation efforts while also strengthening important reading skills.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is an active process. Students don't simply read a book and move on—we ask questions, discuss new learning, make connections, analyze text features, and use evidence from the text to support our thinking. The sea turtle books provided rich opportunities for students to practice nonfiction reading skills such as identifying main ideas, locating key details, using headings and captions, and learning domain-specific vocabulary.\r\n\r\nMany students were especially excited by the real-world science connections. Students who are naturally curious about animals loved learning about the challenges sea turtles face and were eager to share facts they discovered with their classmates. The combination of engaging nonfiction texts and hands-on science activities helped even reluctant readers become invested in learning more.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments was watching students realize that reading can be a tool for discovery. These books allowed them to become young scientists, researchers, and advocates for wildlife conservation while building their confidence as readers. Thank you for helping provide resources that sparked curiosity, strengthened literacy skills, and inspired a deeper appreciation for our oceans and the creatures that call them home.","fullyFundedDate":1779890940231,"projectUrl":"project/sea-turtle-scientists-exploring-oceans/10294036/","projectTitle":"Sea Turtle Scientists: Exploring Oceans Through Literacy and Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shideler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10054581_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749860049110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shideler"},{"teacherId":10054581,"projectId":10273309,"letterContent":"Although we are in the final days of the school year and looking forward to summer break, my students have been fascinated by learning about the Icelandic Christmas Book Flood tradition. As someone who grew up in Iceland, it has been a joy to share a piece of my culture with them. Even before receiving these books, students have eagerly listened to stories about how families in Iceland exchange books on Christmas Eve and spend the evening reading together.\r\n\r\nThese conversations have introduced important literacy skills such as making connections, asking questions, comparing traditions, and discussing how culture shapes our experiences. My students are naturally curious, and they have enjoyed learning how holiday traditions can be different around the world while still bringing families together through shared experiences.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is interactive and discussion-based. Students love hearing stories, sharing their thoughts, and making connections between books and their own lives. Some of the most engaging conversations we've had recently have centered around the Icelandic tradition, with students asking thoughtful questions and sharing their own family customs. Even though summer is just around the corner, they have remained excited and engaged as we explore the power of books and reading across cultures.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue this learning with the new books from this project. Thank you for helping my students discover the joy of reading while broadening their understanding of the world around them.","fullyFundedDate":1779890938995,"projectUrl":"project/the-christmas-book-flood-holidays-aroun/10273309/","projectTitle":"The Christmas Book Flood: Holidays Around the World","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shideler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10054581_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749860049110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shideler"},{"teacherId":10054581,"projectId":10294316,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Dive Into Shark Science and Literacy! Because of your generosity, my third-grade students will have the opportunity to explore the fascinating world of sharks through engaging books, hands-on learning experiences, and meaningful literacy activities.\r\n\r\nMany of my students have never had the chance to study marine life in depth. These new resources will spark curiosity, strengthen reading comprehension skills, and help students make real-world connections between science and literacy. They are already excited to learn about different shark species, their habitats, adaptations, and the important role sharks play in our oceans.\r\n\r\nYour support provides more than books and materials—it creates opportunities for discovery, wonder, and a love of learning. My students will remember these experiences long after our shark unit is over.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of the wise owls in Mrs. Shideler's class, thank you for investing in our education and helping us dive into an unforgettable learning adventure!","fullyFundedDate":1779395858632,"projectUrl":"project/dive-into-shark-science-and-literacy/10294316/","projectTitle":"Dive Into Shark Science and Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shideler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10054581_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749860049110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shideler"},{"teacherId":10054581,"projectId":10292995,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our \"Where Learning Grows: An Outdoor Classroom\" project! Although we are still in the process of setting up our outdoor classroom space, we are excited to spend time this summer preparing and organizing the area so it will be ready for our students on the very first day of school.\r\n\r\nThis project will impact not only our classroom, but our entire school community by creating a welcoming outdoor learning space where students can explore, observe, collaborate, and connect with nature in meaningful ways. For many of our students, this outdoor classroom will open the door to hands-on experiences in nature that they may not regularly have access to outside of school. We look forward to using this space for science investigations, literacy activities, outdoor reading, observation, and cross-curricular learning opportunities that encourage curiosity and engagement.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for the generosity and support that helped make this future learning space possible for our students and school community.","fullyFundedDate":1779395859326,"projectUrl":"project/where-learning-grows-an-outdoor-classro/10292995/","projectTitle":"Where Learning Grows: An Outdoor Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shideler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10054581_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749860049110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shideler"},{"teacherId":10054581,"projectId":10294331,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our \"Wild About Wolves: Exploring Forest Ecosystems\" project! This project has brought so much excitement and engagement into our classroom as students explored wolves, forest habitats, food chains, and ecosystems through hands-on literacy and science activities. High-interest nonfiction books and interactive learning experiences have helped strengthen reading comprehension, vocabulary, critical thinking, and scientific curiosity.\r\n\r\nOur students have loved learning about wolves and the important role they play in forest ecosystems, and the materials from this project will continue to support meaningful, cross-curricular learning for years to come. Your generosity has truly helped create an engaging and memorable learning environment for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1779395859001,"projectUrl":"project/wild-about-wolves-exploring-forest-ecos/10294331/","projectTitle":"Wild About Wolves: Exploring Forest Ecosystems","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shideler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10054581_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749860049110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shideler"},{"teacherId":10054581,"projectId":10273468,"letterContent":"\"The Day Our Crayons Came to Life\" has quickly become one of the most loved books in our classroom! Through these texts, students have been practicing important reading skills such as character perspective, inferencing, theme, opinion writing, and making text-to-self connections. The books have also encouraged creativity and classroom discussions in a way that truly engages all learners.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom looks interactive and joyful. Students love laughing together during read alouds, discussing the different crayons' personalities, and sharing their own ideas through writing and art activities inspired by the stories. Some of my more reluctant readers have especially connected with these books because of the humor and colorful illustrations, helping build excitement and confidence around reading.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping bring meaningful, engaging literacy experiences to our students!","fullyFundedDate":1778141449400,"projectUrl":"project/the-day-our-crayons-came-to-life/10273468/","projectTitle":"The Day Our Crayons Came to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shideler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10054581_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749860049110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shideler"},{"teacherId":10054581,"projectId":10273260,"letterContent":"Our students have absolutely loved diving into the magic of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade through these new books! Because of your generosity, they've been able to explore STEM, engineering, creativity, history, and literacy in such an engaging and meaningful way. From learning how parade floats are designed to discovering the science behind balloons and motion, these books have sparked so many exciting conversations in our classroom.\r\n\r\nAs a Title I school, opportunities like this make such a difference for our students. Many of them had never truly learned about the incredible teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving that goes into an event like the Macy's Parade. These stories and activities have helped bring learning to life in a way they will remember for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us inspire curiosity, imagination, and a love of reading and STEM in our classroom. Your kindness has truly helped our students parade through learning with excitement and joy!","fullyFundedDate":1778156892653,"projectUrl":"project/parading-through-stem-and-literacy/10273260/","projectTitle":"Parading Through STEM and Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shideler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10054581_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749860049110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shideler"},{"teacherId":10054581,"projectId":10273111,"letterContent":"Because of the generosity of our donors, students in our after-school cross stitch club will have the opportunity to learn a creative skill that encourages patience, perseverance, focus, and confidence. Many of our students have never experienced embroidery or fiber arts before, and they are incredibly excited to create projects with their own hands.\r\n\r\nCross stitching is more than just crafting — it helps strengthen fine motor skills, problem-solving, attention to detail, and creativity while also providing a calming and rewarding activity for students after a busy school day. Watching students become proud of their work and excited to learn something new has already been so meaningful.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create lasting memories and meaningful learning experiences through our \"Stitching Memories\" club!","fullyFundedDate":1778441412038,"projectUrl":"project/stitching-memories-an-after-school-cros/10273111/","projectTitle":"Stitching Memories: An After-School Cross Stitch Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shideler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10054581_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749860049110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shideler"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_2215","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":269,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":30,"percentWhite":29,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":29,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":10,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":61.4,"schoolId":2215,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pleasant Grove Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pleasant Grove Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/alamance-burlington-school-system/pleasant-grove-elementary-school/2215"}