{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Winget Park Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1813806,"projectId":9583049,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my classroom. We were able to order drums and even a few other materials for the music room. Students from kindergarten through 5th grade have used them during their classes. Even our students with special needs have been able to play! I do a simple song with them that says, \"Listen, listen, here I come. Someone special plays the drum.\" Then the students play their name, focusing on matching the syllable in their name to beats on the drum. i.e. Victoria is 4 taps. They love it! I even have students who are somewhat nonverbal who are trying to match their name to the drum beats! It's so special to see them trying so hard while having fun!\r\n\r\nNew spread quickly through the school once students saw the new drums. They told their friends, who told their friends, etc. Students who hadn't had music class yet were asking me about the drums, even though their class hadn't come yet. When it was their turn to come to music, they were so excited!\r\n\r\nWe were even able to help out our local high school. Their music department hosted their first even holiday market in December. They had a small percussion ensemble who wanted to play some various instruments (other than typical band instruments) at the market. They borrowed some of our drums and really had a great time. I'm excited that we could establish the relationship with our high school and help support them! \r\nThank you for your donation to my project. You've helped make an impact in student's lives!","fullyFundedDate":1759027090102,"projectUrl":"project/drum-it-up/9583049/","projectTitle":"Drum It Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1813806"},{"teacherId":2608396,"projectId":9556126,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! The new organizational bins have completely transformed the way our classroom runs. My students and I are using them every day to store and access materials for reading, math, and writing — and the difference in our learning environment has been amazing.\r\nEach subject area now has its own clearly labeled bins. During reading groups, students can easily find their leveled books and literacy games without needing extra help. Our math manipulatives are neatly organized and ready to go, which means students can start hands-on learning right away instead of searching for materials. At the writing center, students love choosing from the organized bins filled with paper, word cards, and writing tools — it's made the space much more inviting and creative. This simple change brought a big sense of pride and ownership to the students' space.\r\nThanks to your support, our classroom is calmer, cleaner, and more efficient. My students are more independent and engaged because they know exactly where everything belongs. Your generosity didn't just bring us storage — it brought us organization, confidence, and joy in learning.","fullyFundedDate":1755656061673,"projectUrl":"project/organized-minds-brighter-futures/9556126/","projectTitle":"Organized Minds, Brighter Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Beam","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2608396_orig.jpg?crop=1518,1517,x0,y131&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726097304483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/beam5"},{"teacherId":189137,"projectId":9814460,"letterContent":"Our students are so excited to interact with our new learning tools. We are so appreciative of all your support with this project. Our scholars need hands on tools to help them engage with their learning. This helps them to make connections to sensory experiences snd helps them retain what they've learned. They also think it's fun so that makes it even better. They truly enjoy interacting with these hands on items and show me how amazing they are each day. Thank you all for giving to our grant. We truly appreciate all the support and belief in education.","fullyFundedDate":1761130944036,"projectUrl":"project/touch-the-learning/9814460/","projectTitle":"Touch the Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cirioli Mckinney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp189137_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1512073349593","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kylie-cirioli-mckinney"},{"teacherId":854810,"projectId":9533866,"letterContent":"When my students first saw the new carpet on the floor they ran to the carpet and laid down on it. One student enjoys rolling on it. They also love the smaller carpet. I have three students that love rolling their trains along the tracks on the carpet. During break they also enjoy building blocks or playing games on the carpet.\r\n\r\nMy classroom is a classroom for children with various disabilities. The carpet allows me to meet each child where his/her needs are. Sometimes the students have a difficult time remaining in their seat. It is so nice that I can give them the option to sit on the carpet or their chair. \r\n\r\nI am so very grateful for your generosity.\r\n\r\nSincerely grateful,\r\nMrs. Cunningham","fullyFundedDate":1755788693574,"projectUrl":"project/rolling-out-the-new-school-year-with-a-n/9533866/","projectTitle":"Rolling Out the New School Year With a New Carpet","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cunningham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp854810_orig.jpg?crop=621,621,x0,y116&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662685285114","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/annette-cunningham"},{"teacherId":726892,"projectId":8672555,"letterContent":"This cozy area provides a safe and comfortable environment for students to practice self-regulation skills, reduce anxiety, and improve focus. It was created for kiddos to take a moment to de-stress, relax, settle down their anxious behaviors. It was inviting area that they loved to read. \r\nThe theme was related to the Peanuts Gang. I added comfy pillows, reading books and fidget toys. Kindergarteners can have BIG emotions-frustrated, sad, angry. It encouraged them to work on their self and get their regulation skills in check. This is a crutial social skills in their development. I also love how this outlet was a \"safe\" place. Kiddos were able to reflect while doing calm activities in a cozy area.","fullyFundedDate":1727102314449,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-and-calm-learning/8672555/","projectTitle":"Cozy and Calm Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kilduff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp726892_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510526635326","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/726892"},{"teacherId":189137,"projectId":9159352,"letterContent":"We had such an amazing event. Thanks to your generosity and belief in our project, we were able to create an inclusive Special Olympics. Every child was able to receive a prize bag, medal and participate. Due to some of our students having physical disabilities the items like the big soccer ball and little basketball goal allowed them to participate as well. Everyone who attended had nothing but compliments on how well the event went. The whole school was involved and it showed that inclusive practices make a difference. We are thankful for all your help in making this event a reality and so special for our amazing athletes.","fullyFundedDate":1742492270604,"projectUrl":"project/olympic-heroes/9159352/","projectTitle":"Olympic Heroes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cirioli Mckinney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp189137_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1512073349593","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kylie-cirioli-mckinney"},{"teacherId":8837272,"projectId":8625792,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my classroom! My students were SO excited when we brought a new table into the classroom! I can interact more directly with small groups and be more intentional with my teaching now that I have a dedicated space for working with them. It has created a space in my classroom for developing all kinds of skills and we have seen a big impact already!\r\n\r\nWe have done so much learning at our new table! We have done art projects, pattern making, letter work, sensory activities, fine motor activities, and rhyming activities, just to name a few! I cannot wait for all of the possibilities that you all have given me through your donation to my classroom. I appreciate each and every one of you for thinking about my class and giving us this opportunity!","fullyFundedDate":1733407941250,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-tables-are-the-best-for-lear/8625792/","projectTitle":"Small Group Tables are the Best for Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hanley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8837272_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723401375485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8837272"},{"teacherId":189137,"projectId":8771673,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generosity in supporting the love of reading at our school. Reading is the foundation of all learning, and your contribution helps ensure that our scholars have the tools they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nProviding students with access to reading materials at their individual levels is essential for building confidence, especially for struggling readers. With so many students needing extra support, your donation strengthens our reading programs at Winget Park, giving teachers a valuable resource to help each child grow. It not only saves time but also creates a library of leveled books that can make a real difference in our classrooms.\r\n\r\nThank you for your amazing support of our scholars. Your generosity is helping us lay a strong foundation for their academic success, and we truly appreciate your commitment to their learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1735681395896,"projectUrl":"project/raising-readers-at-w-school/8771673/","projectTitle":"Raising Readers at W. 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With it being so big, small groups have gone a lot smoother because students have more room for their materials and space to do their work.","fullyFundedDate":1729167507145,"projectUrl":"project/kidney-table-of-my-students-dreams/8748718/","projectTitle":"Kidney Table of My Students Dreams!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Meyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5811163"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_30649","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":604,"numTeachers":42,"percentFrplEligible":45,"percentAsian":10,"percentBlack":36,"percentWhite":23,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":22,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.5,"schoolId":30649,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Winget Park Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Winget Park Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/charlotte-mecklenburg-school-district/winget-park-elementary-school/30649"}