{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pleasant Grove Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":40.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10054581,"projectId":9974048,"letterContent":"⸻\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our project, \"Exploring Ireland: St. Patrick's Day Fun and Learning.\" Because of your generosity, my students were able to dive into the history, culture, and traditions of Ireland in a hands-on and exciting way.\r\n\r\nThis project sparked curiosity and creativity in our classroom, from exploring Irish folklore to learning about St. Patrick's Day traditions. Students loved engaging in activities that made history and culture come alive, and it inspired them to ask questions, share ideas, and explore even more about the world. Your support helped make this fun and meaningful learning experience possible, and we are incredibly grateful! ☘️📚✨","fullyFundedDate":1767228828513,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-ireland-st-patricks-day-fun/9974048/","projectTitle":"Exploring Ireland: St. Patrick’s Day Fun and 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":10054581,"projectId":9969018,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, \"Giving Every Student a Chance to Meet Harriet Tubman.\" Because of your generosity, my students were able to spend time researching and learning about the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman.\r\n\r\nThrough this project, students explored her courage, perseverance, and the important role she played in history. The experience sparked curiosity, thoughtful discussions, and a deeper interest in learning more about the past. Thank you for helping make this meaningful learning opportunity possible for my students. We are truly grateful! 📚✨","fullyFundedDate":1766726708585,"projectUrl":"project/giving-every-student-a-chance-to-meet-ha/9969018/","projectTitle":"Giving Every Student a Chance to Meet Harriet Tubman","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":9972983,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting our project, \"Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventure: Reading, Writing, and Exploring Cultures.\" The impact this project has had on my students has been incredible. What started as a fun classroom activity quickly turned into something much bigger—my students have truly fallen in love with reading and writing through Stanley's adventures.\r\n\r\nAfter sending our Flat Stanley out into the world, students eagerly check each day for updates and photos from the places he has visited, including as far away as Ireland. The excitement in the classroom has been contagious. Students are asking to read more about Stanley's adventures, writing their own stories, and imagining where he might travel next.\r\n\r\nThis project sparked curiosity, creativity, and a genuine enthusiasm for literacy in our classroom. Because of your generosity, reading and writing are no longer just assignments—they are adventures my students are excited to be part of. 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These materials will help create engaging stations where students can strengthen their math skills, explore reading, and dive deeper into book studies. Your support truly makes a difference in our classroom, and we are incredibly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1768393561820,"projectUrl":"project/organized-learning-stations-for-math-re/10007090/","projectTitle":"Organized Learning Stations for Math, Reading, and Book Studies","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":9972330,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of you, each of my third graders now has their own copy of The One and Only Ivan, and it has already made a powerful impact. Having a full class set has allowed us to read together, pause for meaningful discussions, and dive deeply into themes like empathy, friendship, and standing up for others. My students are more engaged, excited to read, and eager to share their thoughts because they feel included and valued with a book of their own. This story has sparked thoughtful conversations and strengthened our reading community. Your kindness has truly brought learning to life in our classroom, and we are so grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1766977046748,"projectUrl":"project/the-one-and-only-ivan-class-set-for-3rd/9972330/","projectTitle":"The One and Only Ivan: Class Set for 3rd Graders","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":9973341,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our 3rd grade students at our Title I school in Alamance County. Because of your generosity, our class received a class set of Tornado by Betsy Byars, additional tornado books for small groups, and supplies for a hands-on tornado science experiment.\r\n\r\nReading Tornado together as a class has been incredibly meaningful. Students were highly engaged by the story of the dog and the storm, and they made strong connections between the book and real-life weather events. Having a class set allowed all students to participate, build confidence with chapter books, and engage in rich discussions.\r\n\r\nThe small-group tornado books helped support students at different reading levels, while the science experiment supplies made learning exciting and memorable. Creating tornado models helped students better understand how tornadoes form and connect science to reading.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students experienced engaging, hands-on learning they will not forget. Thank you for making such a positive difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1766939040719,"projectUrl":"project/tornado-books-and-science-for-3rd-grade/9973341/","projectTitle":"Tornado Books and Science for 3rd Grade","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":10179620,"projectId":9600927,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding my project Little Learners, Big Futures. My Academically Gifted Reading students have enjoyed the escape rooms, mysteries and virtual field trips that I was able to purchase from Teachers Pay Teachers with the gift cards. When they complete an assignment they like to guess what could be the next problem they will have to solve. The activities allow the students to apply their skills through engaging scenarios. They have to problem solve in order to find the solutions. These activities are a refreshing change from games on the computer, reading passages and worksheets with skills in isolation.\r\n My fifth grade students were successfully able to solve their way through different challenges in The Thanksgiving Turkey Talks. The classroom was filled with giggles and pencils moved quickly as students increased their knowledge and understanding of idioms based on the adventurous story of a turkey.\r\n I am looking forward to more fun with my students as I use my other purchases from Teachers Pay Teachers. Thank you again for helping me to purchase and utilize these great resources with my \"little learners\" as they prepare for their \"big futures\".","fullyFundedDate":1760397306514,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-big-futures/9600927/","projectTitle":"Little Learners, Big Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tate","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10179620"},{"teacherId":10054581,"projectId":9969191,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for the headphones and storage bags for our 3rd-grade classroom! These tools have made a big difference in helping students stay focused, engaged, and organized during independent reading, digital lessons, and small-group activities.\r\n\r\nI'm especially thankful for the opportunity to provide equal learning access for all students. Every student now has the materials they need to fully participate, practice skills, and grow with confidence. Your support has truly made our classroom a more interactive and equitable learning environment — thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1766939990662,"projectUrl":"project/every-student-deserves-a-chance-to-focus/9969191/","projectTitle":"Every Student Deserves a Chance to Focus and Succeed!","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":9973591,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students began reading Amah Faraway right away and learning about Chinese New Year! We used our Smart Board to read together as a class, making it interactive and engaging for everyone. After reading, we had meaningful discussions connecting the story to North Carolina 3rd-grade standards.\r\n\r\nThis project is especially meaningful to me because I lived in Taiwan and experienced the culture firsthand, and it's so wonderful to get to share those experiences with my students. We aren't finished with the story yet — we will re-read it and use it as a jumping-off point for writing activities related to Taipei and Lunar New Year.\r\n\r\nWe are so excited to continue diving deeper into this learning! Your support is helping my students explore new cultures, strengthen their reading and writing skills, and celebrate diversity in our classroom. Thank you for making this experience possible!","fullyFundedDate":1766977051067,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-taiwanese-culture-l/9973591/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning: Taiwanese Culture & Luna New Year","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":9972292,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Charlotte's Web DonorsChoose project and providing a class set of books for my 3rd grade classroom. As a Title I school in North Carolina, opportunities like this truly make a meaningful difference for my students.\r\n\r\nWe began reading the books right away, and the excitement has been incredible. Many of my students are experiencing their very first novel study, and they are absolutely loving it. Students are eager to read, participate in discussions, and share their thoughts about the story.\r\n\r\nTeaching a novel involves much more than simply reading the text. Through Charlotte's Web, students are learning important reading skills such as identifying characters, setting, and plot; describing character traits; making inferences; understanding themes; and supporting their thinking with evidence from the text. We are also building speaking and listening skills through thoughtful class discussions and written responses aligned to our reading standards.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is interactive and engaging. I was especially excited to have an extra teacher copy, which allows me to project the book on the Smart Board using our smart camera so all students can follow along. This supports different learning styles and helps keep everyone actively engaged. We will continue using this approach throughout the entire book study. To further enhance the experience, I am using a book study project I purchased to deepen comprehension and help students master grade-level reading standards.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who were previously hesitant readers are especially enjoying this experience. Having their own copy of the book has helped build confidence, and many are proud to be reading a full chapter book for the first time. Seeing their excitement and growth has been incredibly rewarding.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our classroom and investing in our students. Your generosity has made this rich learning experience possible and is helping foster a lasting love of reading in our young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1766774346319,"projectUrl":"project/bring-charlottes-web-to-life-for-my-3rd/9972292/","projectTitle":"Bring Charlotte’s Web to Life for My 3rd Graders","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":9881378,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of Hands On Science! Your contributions make it possible for 3rd-grade students across ABSS to engage with science in ways that are exciting, interactive, and meaningful. Because of you, students are able to explore concepts hands-on, connecting what they learn in class to real-world experiences that deepen understanding and spark curiosity.\r\n\r\nYour support directly enhances the North Carolina 3rd-grade curriculum by providing tools, experiments, and activities that complement ABSS learning objectives. From observing plant growth to investigating simple machines, students get to experiment, ask questions, and discover science for themselves. This hands-on approach helps students retain knowledge, think critically, and gain confidence in their abilities as young scientists.\r\n\r\nEvery donation helps inspire a lifelong love of learning and lays the foundation for future problem-solvers, innovators, and scientists. Thanks to you, students not only learn science—they experience it, explore it, and imagine the possibilities it offers. We are deeply grateful for your investment in their education and your role in shaping the next generation of curious minds and critical thinkers.","fullyFundedDate":1764684393506,"projectUrl":"project/aligned-and-engaged-hands-on-science-fo/9881378/","projectTitle":"Aligned and Engaged: Hands-On Science for 3rd Graders","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":9536505,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! When the new carpet arrived, my students were thrilled to have a cozy, inviting space to gather for lessons, read together, and collaborate on group activities. It has quickly become the heart of our classroom, where students feel comfortable, focused, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, we can now hold circle time, storytime, and small-group discussions in a space that encourages connection and participation. The students love having a defined area to spread out their materials, share ideas, and work together on projects. Your support has truly transformed our classroom environment, making it welcoming, organized, and inspiring for every child. Thank you for helping us create a space where learning can thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1762266344663,"projectUrl":"project/creating-community-from-the-ground-up/9536505/","projectTitle":"Creating Community From The Ground Up","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","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":59.9,"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"}