{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"North Chatham School","outOfStateSupporters":24.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8394661,"projectId":9126022,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with maker supplies. We have been making things all of quarter one- from designing and testing hurricane houses, tocostumes for our book character parade, 3-D printed objects for storybook-themed STEAM challenges, printmaking, and toy-making!\r\nI love getting to see my students learn and get curious through making, and getting to see how proud they are of themselves. \r\nThank you for supporting classrooms like mine. These supplies have carried us through so many projects and will carry us through even more this year!","fullyFundedDate":1742916751472,"projectUrl":"project/cultivate-creativity-with-maker-supplies/9126022/","projectTitle":"Cultivate Creativity with Maker Supplies for our STEAM Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maschal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8394661_orig.jpg?crop=1156,1156,x2770,y2156&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746562973960","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8394661"},{"teacherId":8394661,"projectId":9213887,"letterContent":"Your donation towards our STEAM classroom Chomp Saw has had a dramatic impact on our class and on the experience of school for our students. They are so motivated and excited about using this tool. Already they have been building with it and learning how to use math and measuring while cutting. It is easy to use, safe and intuitive. This week we have been using it to make student-designed piñatas and models of houses for a hurricane resilience test. We are continuing to explore ways of connecting cardboard to create moveable linkages and costume pieces. It is such a fun was for them to create models that showcase what they are learning in science. \r\nThe chomp saw has become an incredible draw for my students—it's a task they are eager to earn the privilege to do, providing them with a highly valued and responsible role in the classroom. This engagement is fostering a sense of pride and competence, leading to a much more focused and positive learning environment for all. It truly leveled the playing field and giving every student a path to success. Thank you for making this equipment possible for us.","fullyFundedDate":1746450947124,"projectUrl":"project/cardboard-creations-with-a-chomp-saw/9213887/","projectTitle":"Cardboard Creations with a Chomp Saw","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maschal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8394661_orig.jpg?crop=1156,1156,x2770,y2156&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746562973960","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8394661"},{"teacherId":5242625,"projectId":9209901,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my class receive Vox books! These books have made a real difference for every student. Because they are so accessible, even multilingual learners and students who are not yet reading independently can enjoy the stories, follow along with the text, and fully engage with the books.\r\n\r\nIt has been exciting to watch students eagerly explore the box of new books, settle in with them, and then talk about what they've read. Your support has created joyful reading experiences in our classroom, and I'm so grateful for your generosity in making this project possible.","fullyFundedDate":1744197192938,"projectUrl":"project/listen-learn-and-love-reading-with-vox/9209901/","projectTitle":"Listen, Learn, and Love Reading With VOX Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hackney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5242625_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1521985009058","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5242625"},{"teacherId":9271800,"projectId":9149169,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for filling my student's hands with books they absolutely love! These books were perfect for my emerging readers. Magic Treehouse with all of the colorful pictures and way less words was a hit. All of my students could enjoy them and get swept off on many adventures with Jack and Annie. \r\n\r\nThe Press Start & Pizza and Taco books were rarely on our shelves. We had lists of kids waiting to read them next. I feel like these books inspired a love of reading in students who I had not seen that spark in yet. Lots of my boys related so well to these books. It was such a joy to see them fully engaged in a story. \r\n\r\nFox and Chick & Beak and Ally were both adorable series! Their sweet friendships were shared by so many of my students. I love when a kid gets hooked on a series and can just keep grabbing the next one to read more and more.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity. I am blown away by your kindness and my students could not have been happier with their library upgrade.","fullyFundedDate":1742943366961,"projectUrl":"project/hooked-on-reading/9149169/","projectTitle":"Hooked on Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jozwiak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9271800_orig.jpg?crop=996,996,x210,y649&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694408284761","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jozwiak"},{"teacherId":9271800,"projectId":9199955,"letterContent":"Boy! These non-fiction books were a hit! I have never learned so many animal facts in all of my life. Every day, students would run up to me, eager to share the awe inspiring new fact they read. Independent readers would be cuddled up with students not able to read yet, reading together, mesmerized by all the cool facts they were reading about. \r\n\r\nIt was so fun to sneak weird but true facts in throughout the day. We often times don't have time to read full stories, but spare minutes throughout the day became filled with engaged kids, ready to hear a new weird but true fact. \r\n\r\nI am so thankful for your generosity and support. You helped create a classroom of eager, engaged readers. I can't wait to see how my new class of students grow to love non-fiction through your kindness too!","fullyFundedDate":1744245202219,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-curiosity-non-fiction-books-f/9199955/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Curiosity: Non-Fiction Books for My Students Who Crave Non-Fiction","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jozwiak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9271800_orig.jpg?crop=996,996,x210,y649&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694408284761","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jozwiak"},{"teacherId":8394661,"projectId":9109325,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of iPads for our classroom! Your support has brought a new level of creativity and collaboration to our projects. \r\n\r\nThe iPads are a powerful tool for learning. We're using them to document and film our gravity experiments, like our 90 group-project marble runs. The iPads also let us control our classroom robots, creating team games where groups navigate their robots to answer quiz questions. This has transformed lessons into engaging, hands-on challenges. Beyond that, the iPads are incredibly handy tools for drawing, illustrating, and creating stop-motion stories, which have become a class favorite.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for my students is using the iPads to control our classroom robots and create collaborative games. They love the challenge of navigating the robots and working together to solve problems. \r\n\r\nThe impact of the iPads has been especially significant for our English language learners. We've been able to keep a few iPads at tables where students can use them to translate language, helping them better understand and communicate with their peers. This has made learning more accessible and has helped them feel more connected. One student who was once hesitant to participate now uses the iPad to illustrate their ideas and share them with the class. \r\n\r\nYour donation has empowered my students to become creators, problem-solvers, and collaborators. Thank you for investing in our classroom and making a real difference in the lives of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1744660290731,"projectUrl":"project/innovating-with-ipads-tools-for-storyte/9109325/","projectTitle":"Innovating with iPads: Tools for Storytelling, Robotics and Digital Art","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maschal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8394661_orig.jpg?crop=1156,1156,x2770,y2156&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746562973960","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8394661"},{"teacherId":8394661,"projectId":9108369,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity in providing our STEAM classroom with document cameras. Your gift has not only provided us with new technology but has opened up new avenues for our students to create, collaborate, and communicate.\r\n\r\nThis year our students will be using the cameras to retell ecosystem stories through stop-motion animation. Thanks to your support, we now have enough stations for every small group to have a dedicated filming space. This means students can collaborate, create, and upload their work directly to their Chromebooks without waiting for a turn. It's truly a game-changer!\r\n\r\nThe impact has been great, especially for a group of our students who are English language learners.They worked together to create a stop-motion story, they were able to collaboratively narrate their understanding of the content frame by frame, expressing their ideas in a way that words alone could not capture.\r\n\r\nAnother student, who is on the autism spectrum, found that creating stop-motion stories has helped him connect with his classmates. Through this shared creative process, he has been able to communicate his ideas and feelings in a comfortable and empowering way. His peers, in turn, have gained a deeper understanding of his unique perspective and have enthusiastically collaborated with him.\r\n\r\nThank you again for empowering our students to be storytellers, creators, and innovators. Your donation is already making a huge difference in their lives and will continue to do so for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1742311851870,"projectUrl":"project/lights-camera-action-help-build-a-st/9108369/","projectTitle":"Lights, Camera, ACTION! Help Build a STEAM Animation Studio","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maschal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8394661_orig.jpg?crop=1156,1156,x2770,y2156&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746562973960","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8394661"},{"teacherId":7686121,"projectId":7016450,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, \"A Place to Manage Emotions.\" The resources you provided have already made a meaningful difference in our classroom. My second-grade students were filled with excitement and curiosity the moment they saw our new calm corner supplies. Many of them rushed over, eager to explore the cozy tools and sensory items that now give them a safe space to regulate their feelings.\r\n\r\nWe are already using this special area daily as part of our social-emotional learning routines. During a recent morning, one student felt overwhelmed after a difficult start to the day. He independently chose to visit the calm corner, used the breathing visuals and sensory tools, and returned ready to participate with his classmates. Seeing my students recognize their emotions and take positive steps to manage them is exactly the kind of growth your support has made possible.\r\n\r\nAs our next step, we are integrating the calm corner into structured lessons about identifying emotions, problem-solving, and building empathy. My students are learning not only how to take care of themselves but also how to support one another.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in my students and helping us create a caring classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1671040868178,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-to-manage-emotions/7016450/","projectTitle":"A Place to Manage Emotions","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Negroni","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7686121"},{"teacherId":7686121,"projectId":6995397,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been transformed into a more organized and welcoming space! The new storage resources have made a huge difference in how we manage our daily routines. Students now have a clear, designated place for their belongings, which has helped reduce distractions and allowed us to transition between activities more smoothly.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new organizers, their faces lit up with excitement. They were so proud to each have a special spot to keep their things safe and tidy. One student even said, \"Now I won't lose my crayons anymore!\" These small moments highlight how much these resources mean to them.\r\n\r\nWith our classroom now more organized, my students can focus on their learning without the stress of misplaced supplies. For example, during our literacy centers, students are able to quickly grab their materials and dive into reading and writing activities without interruptions. This has made our lessons more productive and enjoyable.\r\n\r\nThe next step for my students is continuing to build independence and responsibility. With this system in place, they are learning not just academics, but also life skills like taking care of their things and respecting our shared classroom space.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible! Your support truly impacts my students every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1671040868311,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-our-belongings-organised/6995397/","projectTitle":"Keeping our belongings Organised","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Negroni","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7686121"},{"teacherId":3748368,"projectId":9061314,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations to my students. From the moment our materials arrived the students could not wait to get their hands on them. \r\n\r\nWe started using the addition and subtraction regrouping kits and mats with place value disks. These tools have helped students make connections between borrowing and carrying tens and ones. These manipulatives provide a tangible and tactile way to make a difficult concept more concrete. The play money was a huge hit and allowed the students to practice counting amounts and using a variety of coins to make the same amount. Students love the regrouping boards to practice. In our geometry unit, the rubber bands were essential to forming shapes and discussing attributes. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for being a part of our learning this year! Your support helped make a difference with our math concepts.","fullyFundedDate":1740958935137,"projectUrl":"project/math-manipulatives/9061314/","projectTitle":"Math Manipulatives","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Breitholtz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3748368_orig.jpg?crop=1991,1991,x40,y579&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660768447460","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3748368"},{"teacherId":8394661,"projectId":9002324,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing towards the wobble stools for our STEAM classroom. The students love having this seating option. It is a huge help for our fidgety students and gives them the ability to fidget and stim while also focusing on their work. These stools are always in use, they are great quality and just what we needed in class. \r\n\r\nEverytime students come into the classroom they grab a seat or a stool. I now know my students who are going to ask for a wobble stool :)\r\n\r\nSpecifically, I have students who really struggled with sitting still in their chair. Certain students I always make sure have a wobble stool, and I've noticed that they are creating and completing quality work, where before they really struggled to stay on task with our classroom assignments. Its incredible and so simple that a seat can make that much of a difference for them!\r\n\r\nMy students are so very grateful! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1734387080020,"projectUrl":"project/wobble-stools-for-asdadhd-students/9002324/","projectTitle":"Wobble Stools for ASD/ADHD Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maschal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8394661_orig.jpg?crop=1156,1156,x2770,y2156&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746562973960","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8394661"},{"teacherId":8394661,"projectId":9020391,"letterContent":"On behalf of my enthusiastic students and myself, I want to extend our gratitude for your donation of Sphero Indi robots to our classroom. These robots have had a profound and immediate impact, quickly becoming the most anticipated and favorite activity we do. The excitement when the Indis come out is unmatched, and they have infused our learning environment with a new level of energy and engagement. Your gift has sparked joy and curiosity in a way few other resources can.\r\n\r\nWhat has been truly remarkable to witness is how seamlessly the Sphero Indis promote cooperative problem-solving and perseverance. Faced with a challenge, students instantly band together, brainstorming, testing, and refining their approaches without hesitation. They embrace trial-and-error, learning valuable lessons with each attempt, and their determination to reach the goal is inspiring. You can often hear cheers erupting from our classroom when a group successfully programs their Indi to complete its task. We've already explored so much, from constructing elaborate cities with ramps and tunnels for the robots to navigate, to designing custom bumpers and even engineering trailers for them to pull loads – the possibilities feel endless.\r\n\r\nAs an educator, I am continually impressed by the open-ended versatility of the Sphero Indis. Whether we are using the intuitive color mats or delving into the Sphero Edu app, these robots provide differentiated learning opportunities suitable for all students. Their ability to integrate into virtually any subject area makes them an invaluable tool for boosting motivation and making abstract concepts tangible. They have undeniably become a central resource in our STEAM classroom, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and collaborative skills every day. Thank you again for providing such a dynamic and impactful learning tool that ignites a passion for discovery in my students.","fullyFundedDate":1735508704464,"projectUrl":"project/launching-a-stem-robotics-program/9020391/","projectTitle":"Launching A STEM Robotics Program","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maschal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8394661_orig.jpg?crop=1156,1156,x2770,y2156&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746562973960","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8394661"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_2475","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":557,"numTeachers":38,"percentFrplEligible":34,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":53,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":30,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.5,"schoolId":2475,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about North Chatham School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"North Chatham School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/chatham-county-school-district/north-chatham-school/2475"}