{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"South Graham Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":841271,"projectId":10202654,"letterContent":"The impact of access to Beast Academy Classroom online for 10 of my most advanced math learners in third, fourth and fifths grades is tremendous. I meet weekly with students as a time to check-in on their work with Beast Academy and answer questions about content that are not addressed in their regular classroom instruction. Based on their placement test results, students have access to both standards-aligned lessons to extend and deepen their work with grade-level content and access to accelerated content beyond their grade level as they demonstrate readiness. As we have started the new school year, students have been excited and surprised as they login to Beast Academy. They are excited by the puzzles and the challenge, the acceleration and the chance to do something different. I cannot wait to see their engagement with math grow this year as they work with Beast Academy to (finally) challenge their math brain! Thank you for supporting this challenge through your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1779395857299,"projectUrl":"project/beast-academy-for-gifted-mathematicians/10202654/","projectTitle":"Beast Academy for Gifted Mathematicians","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ewbank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp841271_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464711872589","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mmcneill"},{"teacherId":10187625,"projectId":10306358,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help with preparing for the school year items. The items help students have a comfortable and safe place to sit while learning the materials for the year. They have items that they can put their work in to keep and use as a study guide, to keep their log in cards and headphones safe and wont get damaged. The head phones will allow the students to be able to block out any outside noise and allow them to fully focus on what they are trying to learn. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping make this year a successful year for my students. They are really appreciative for your love and support for the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1787585364738,"projectUrl":"project/preparing-for-next-year/10306358/","projectTitle":"Preparing for Next Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pollock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10187625_orig.jpg?crop=1008,1008,x0,y204&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755557582420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10187625"},{"teacherId":841271,"projectId":10316671,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and my students! Thanks to the materials from this project, my classroom is ready to go for my first day of small group instruction for gifted and advanced students! The shelves transformed my smaller space from cluttered to organized with space for students to spread out, learn and create. Materials are so easily accessible for me and my students. I also have enough folders for all students in all of my groups to have the space they need to store their plans, work and papers in between our classes. I truly appreciate your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1787585032144,"projectUrl":"project/new-space-new-storage/10316671/","projectTitle":"New Space, New Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ewbank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp841271_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464711872589","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mmcneill"},{"teacherId":841271,"projectId":10109455,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations towards creating a calm classroom environment! As soon as I added the plants and lights to my classroom for the new school year, the room felt more like home. The lights allow me to keep the harsh overhead lights turned off, while still being able to see. The plants added a unique and welcoming element to my space that my students are excited to take care of and check in on daily. I am also looking forward to using these plants when we learn about plant parts, growth, and photosynthesis. I am so grateful for your support; thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1779890940379,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-green-environment/10109455/","projectTitle":"Creating a \"Green\" Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ewbank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp841271_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464711872589","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mmcneill"},{"teacherId":10187163,"projectId":9983128,"letterContent":"I am grateful of your donation, kids are using the book with care and enjoying them. \r\nOur new Spanish books are helping students build vocabulary, reading comprehension, pronunciation, and confidence in learning a new language. Students are learning to recognize new words in context and use them in conversations and classroom activities.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is interactive and engaging. We read books together in Spanish, pause to discuss meanings, practice pronunciation, and share new vocabulary. I love introducing students to new words, and they are always excited to learn and use them.\r\n\r\nMany students are especially enjoying the new books because they feel proud of understanding more Spanish each day. Even students who were once shy are becoming more confident participating and sharing what they have learned.","fullyFundedDate":1772642171208,"projectUrl":"project/a-leer-amigos/9983128/","projectTitle":"A leer amigos!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LIZBETH RAMOS DURAN","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10187163"},{"teacherId":10266855,"projectId":9722260,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project! Your generous gift has benefitted each of my students daily! Students use their headphones throughout the day - it's so nice to have reliable, quality headphones, so they aren't struggling with finding a set that works correctly or does not break easily. They use their headphones throughout the day, on a variety of activities on their chromebooks. My students also enjoy how colorful they are and are so grateful that they have their own pair assigned to just themselves. \r\n\r\nThe flexible seating cushions were a hit in my classroom! They love them so much more than our old, \"well-loved\" (torn and very flat) ones. My students use the cushions throughout the day, in a variety of ways. I've seen students use them to sit on, lay on, prop themselves up on, use them to cushion chairs, etc. My students are protective of them - making sure they are well taken care of and used properly. The cushions are providing such great flexibility and comfort for my students while they are working around our classroom. I can't thank you enough for supporting my students!","fullyFundedDate":1766977054037,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-learners-with-flexible-seating/9722260/","projectTitle":"Engaging Learners With Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burgess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10266855_orig.jpg?crop=545,545,x0,y132&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758681609630","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10266855"},{"teacherId":841271,"projectId":9991745,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of my classroom, instruction and students as we refilled some of our most used supplies mid-year! My third graders were excited to use our existing tangram pieces with picture puzzles inserted into the reusable dry-erase sleeves. The sleeves meant that I didn't have to make copies for every single class and that we had plenty pf sleeves to have multiple options available for students to quickly engage with as they completed puzzles and were ready to move on to more difficult ones.\r\nThe laminator sleeve refill made it reasonable for me to ask for color copies of the simple machine robotics directions because I was able to laminate them to save for multiple classes and for future years of instruction. Students loved getting to build their own simple machines using the directions before experimenting with them.\r\nAnd of course, we always appreciate extra tissues during the height of cold and flu season! Thank you again for your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1769332576105,"projectUrl":"project/mid-year-refill/9991745/","projectTitle":"Mid-Year Refill!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ewbank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp841271_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464711872589","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mmcneill"},{"teacherId":5903321,"projectId":9461433,"letterContent":"I want to express my gratitude for funding my project, \"Building Care Connections. I have been able to spend time with students that have problems in the classroom. Students that have anxiety or behavioral problems are able to come to my classroom and use the sensory and activity items to decompress and reset so that they can return to class more calm and ready to learn.\r\nDuring this time I am also able to have conversations with them to talk about their feelings and how to problem solve and make better choices. Using the items that you have donated helps them feel more comfortable and respond without pressure.\r\nThanks to you, I am able to work with children that need special attention and build relationships where they feel safe and understood. These supplies will help students from year to year in the future. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1755520436452,"projectUrl":"project/building-care-connections/9461433/","projectTitle":"Building Care Connections","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5903321_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741557100820","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5903321"},{"teacherId":841271,"projectId":9838652,"letterContent":"These books have been a fun addition to our reading groups! Students are required to read passages and answer comprehension questions in a variety of settings to demonstrate mastery of grade level standards. When I realized that I had a resource that did just that but with novel excerpts, I knew that I could increase the level of engagement with the passages through the use of the actual novel! Students have enjoyed beginning each new passage with a read aloud from the novel and have been more engaged with the passages after realizing that it's a \"real book\". A few students have even chosen to or expressed interest in reading the novel after finishing the passage. The largest increase in engagement has come from being able to see the book cover design, back cover summary, and publication information that accompanies the excerpt, as many of the novels are older classics. \r\n\r\nI am also excited to begin a one-on-one novel study with a highly gifted reader using a student chosen novel. The Teachers Pay Teachers gift card allowed me to access a high quality novel study unit designed for gifted readers that will direct our conversation and deepen her comprehension.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting my gifted readers as they work to continue to grow in their reading skills!","fullyFundedDate":1762267577956,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-advanced-literacy-skills/9838652/","projectTitle":"Supporting Advanced Literacy Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ewbank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp841271_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464711872589","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mmcneill"},{"teacherId":10187625,"projectId":9796740,"letterContent":"Thank you again for helping to keep our students healthy and safe during the winter seasons. During the winter months students tend to get different illness and viruses in the classrooms. Having the essential materials will help keep students healthy and safe during this time. \r\n\r\nKeep students safe and healthy along with having the essential materials Will help allow us to keep the classrooms safe. This will also help keep viruses and illnesses from spreading into the classrooms.\r\n\r\nWith help and donations from donors like you help teachers give students help and guidance thought the winter months.","fullyFundedDate":1762739637687,"projectUrl":"project/staying-healthy-while-learning-during-th/9796740/","projectTitle":"Staying Healthy While Learning During the Winter Season","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pollock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10187625_orig.jpg?crop=1008,1008,x0,y204&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755557582420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10187625"},{"teacherId":816530,"projectId":9627006,"letterContent":"Wow! My students have gotten so much use out of the new seating options over the last month! They love getting to choose from a variety of options to help them focus and stay motivated throughout the day!\r\nOur new carpet is amazing! Students are able to not only have a comfortable space to meet as a class but also use the carpet during stations as a different place to sit! I love the smiley faces, that allow everyone to have their own space.\r\nThank you again for supporting our classroom and helping the students to be better focused learners!","fullyFundedDate":1758571683242,"projectUrl":"project/creative-flexibility/9627006/","projectTitle":"Creative Flexibility","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Crosby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp816530_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522371166667","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/816530"},{"teacherId":10225336,"projectId":9652602,"letterContent":"I cannot begin to describe my appreciation for your donation to my classroom. The materials from this project have made a tremendous difference for my kindergarten ESL students this year. Not only have they made my classroom more colorful and comfortable, but they have also provided a wider range of tactile and interactive lessons than I was able to provide before.\r\n\r\nSo far this year, we have been able to sort by color (while learning English words for color, size, and shape), practice counting and using English number words, explore texture and sound with fidgets and sensory circles (while learning words like shiny, bumpy, smooth, soft, etc.), explore animal names, sounds, and body parts (beak, paw, claw, feathers, fur, etc.) and learn how to ask and answer \"where\" questions with trucks on the carpet!\r\n\r\nI look forward to continuing to use these materials throughout this year and upcoming years to enrich lessons and activities, and to help students feel comfortable and confident in building their English language proficiency. Thank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1758571683488,"projectUrl":"project/tactile-learning-for-kindergarten-englis/9652602/","projectTitle":"Tactile Learning for Kindergarten English Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10225336"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_2218","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":476,"numTeachers":48,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":29,"percentWhite":16,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":43,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":7,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":70.2,"schoolId":2218,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about South Graham Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"South Graham Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/alamance-burlington-school-system/south-graham-elementary-school/2218"}