{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cumberland Academy K-5","outOfStateSupporters":33.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7233106,"projectId":9293115,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting our project and helping us bring Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark into our virtual 3rd-grade classroom. These books have introduced so many valuable reading skills for our students. As we move through the chapters together, students practice fluency, vocabulary development, and comprehension. We explore story elements such as characters, setting, and plot, make predictions using context clues, and even connect details from the story to real-world facts about dinosaurs and history. The text provides a perfect foundation for building reading stamina, confidence, and curiosity.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom has become one of the most joyful parts of our day. Each morning, students hold up their books on camera, and we read a chapter together as a class. We pause to discuss vocabulary, share thinking, and answer comprehension questions in both whole-group conversation and chat responses. Even though we are miles apart, having a shared physical book creates a strong sense of community and brings the experience to life in a way that feels special and connected.\r\n\r\nSeveral students are especially thriving with the new books. Some of our reluctant readers are now more eager to participate, proudly showing their books and engaging more during discussions. A few students who often struggle with attention have become more focused because the story draws them in. Our stronger readers are enthusiastically reading ahead and sharing discoveries with their classmates. What has been most heartwarming is seeing even our quietest students raise their hands, ask questions, and make predictions. The excitement is truly shared across the whole class.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made this experience possible, and our students are genuinely happier and more engaged because of it. Thank you for giving them a story they can hold, enjoy, and grow with.","fullyFundedDate":1755714525103,"projectUrl":"project/3rd-grade-classroom-book-build-love-of/9293115/","projectTitle":"3rd Grade Classroom Book - Build love of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7233106_orig.png?crop=288,288,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745882688456","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7233106"},{"teacherId":2230,"projectId":9040516,"letterContent":"Over the years, I have come to realize that having the right materials in the hands of students can make a big difference. When it comes to science, there's nothing better than learning by doing and experiencing but after we've done the exploration and investigation, we have to be able to apply what we've learned. That is why I am a firm believer in these Coach books. With these books, I was able to strategically guide students in a review of the entire curriculum from the year as they prepared to take their first ever end of grade test for science. This year was a re-norming year, so we are still waiting for the scores to come out, but I am waiting with confidence. I believe my students were prepared and I believe that it will show. Thank you for enabling me to provide the kind of review I know to be effective.","fullyFundedDate":1741040361265,"projectUrl":"project/boosting-science-success/9040516/","projectTitle":"Boosting Science Success","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Kaiser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2230_orig.jpg?crop=273,273,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599307749301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrskaiser"},{"teacherId":2230,"projectId":9246981,"letterContent":"We are so very appreciative of the support you provided to our 5th grade students who \"SOAR\"ed high during the 2024-2025 school year. Our celebration was a special moment in their school career, marking their crossing over from elementary into middle school. These students chose to learn virtually. This means that we build community differently and encourage positive behaviors in ways that look a little different from brick and mortar settings.That makes these moments when we celebrate together in person, that much more important. The pride that each student felt when they received their cord and bracelet was evident in the look on their faces. Thank you for helping to make this moment possible.","fullyFundedDate":1746481518048,"projectUrl":"project/soaring-high-5th-grade-pbis-celebration/9246981/","projectTitle":"SOARing High: 5th Grade PBIS Celebration","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Kaiser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2230_orig.jpg?crop=273,273,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599307749301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrskaiser"},{"teacherId":2230,"projectId":8939703,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation towards our Positive Behavior Incentive Program for our fifth-grade online learners! We are incredibly excited about adding a button maker machine and supplies to our classroom resources.\r\n\r\nAs you know, it's important to find creative and engaging ways to celebrate the achievements of our online students. These students deserve tangible rewards that recognize their hard work and positive behavior, and this button maker will do just that. The ability for students to design and create their own custom buttons is already becoming a powerful motivator; encouraging them to reach behavior milestones while also tapping into their creativity.\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support. We are truly grateful for your generosity and belief in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1731507277852,"projectUrl":"project/button-button-whos-got-the-button/8939703/","projectTitle":"Button, Button - Who's Got the Button?","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Kaiser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2230_orig.jpg?crop=273,273,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599307749301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrskaiser"},{"teacherId":2230,"projectId":8911756,"letterContent":"A giant THANK YOU from our 5th grade virtual students and the 5th grade teachers! We just started reading The Phantom Tollbooth this week, and it's already a HUGE hit. They are absolutely captivated by the imaginative story, the clever characters, and especially the fantastic figurative language. Every morning, they're practically bouncing with anticipation to dive into the next chapter and see what linguistic and literal adventures await Milo.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support and for making this experience so enriching for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1733233258468,"projectUrl":"project/books-beyond-screens-the-phantom-tollbo/8911756/","projectTitle":"Books Beyond Screens: The Phantom Tollbooth for Each Student","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Kaiser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2230_orig.jpg?crop=273,273,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599307749301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrskaiser"},{"teacherId":2230,"projectId":8854314,"letterContent":"On behalf of the entire school family, we extend our deepest gratitude for your generous support of our recent \"Polar Express STEAM Night.\" Your kindness made this a truly magical and memorable experience for our students and their families.\r\nWe envisioned a night filled with wonder and discovery as students engaged in a variety of interactive STEAM activities. Your contribution ensured we had all the necessary supplies, from art materials and conductor hats to hot cocoa and festive treats, creating a truly immersive and enchanting atmosphere.\r\nWe believe that learning should be fun and engaging, and your generosity helped us create an unforgettable evening where students and their families connected and learned together. We are truly grateful for your belief in our mission and your commitment to enriching the educational experiences of our students.\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1731507277631,"projectUrl":"project/polar-express-steam-night/8854314/","projectTitle":"Polar Express STEAM Night","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Kaiser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2230_orig.jpg?crop=273,273,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599307749301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrskaiser"},{"teacherId":23422,"projectId":8635622,"letterContent":"Thank you again for donating towards these awesome STEAM items for our school. These will truly benefit our students and staff.\r\n\r\nLast night, we held our Polar Expess themed STEAM night. we have lots of fun stations set up for our students for grade levels K-5. Students were invited to get their boarding pass and visit each station to gain a punch in their ticket. After visiting each station the students were rewarded with a treat.\r\n\r\nThe students were especially excited about the items from Donors Choose. We had the coding robots availabe for the kids to check out. They really enjoyed creating patterns and watching the robot follow their patterns. They even build sleighs for the robot to pull around the pattern. \r\n\r\nWe know we are going to get continued use year after year with these items and we are so thankful to you all for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1723673557884,"projectUrl":"project/stem-tools-to-support-in-person-learning/8635622/","projectTitle":"STEM Tools to Support In-Person Learning Opportunities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Weymouth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/23422"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_126397","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":170,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":73,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":49,"percentWhite":18,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":16,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":66.7,"schoolId":126397,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Cumberland Academy K-5 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Cumberland Academy K-5","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/cumberland-county-schools/cumberland-virtual-academy/126397"}