{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dr W T Griggs Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3728344,"projectId":9090571,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donation. We live in a coastal area, with various waterways, that are susceptible to pollution from a variety of factors, Tourism, local trash, carelessness, and poor recycling practices.\r\n\r\nOur school is near a sound, which is home to much wildlife. Fish, game, and bird. Many families rely on the ocean for employment and recreational activities. It is our goal, as future guardians of the area, to keep the area clean, starting with our school and surrounding areas. \r\n\r\nOur 5th graders were very excited to get the materials for this project. They were excited to have the gear to SAFELY collect trash, and be part of a clean up project. What is great about these materials is we can use them over and over, it is not just a one shot project. Teaching our young people to take care of their environment ensures sustainability for the future, especially as tourism is only growing here on the Outer Banks.","fullyFundedDate":1740338184222,"projectUrl":"project/cleaning-up-our-community-waterways/9090571/","projectTitle":"Cleaning up our Community Waterways","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3728344_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473597318851","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/moana-johnson"},{"teacherId":4822920,"projectId":9600405,"letterContent":"First let me start by saying how much my students and I appreciate your generous donation to our classroom.\r\n\r\nPart of our wish list was to have flexible seating in our classroom. With your donation we were able to get 6 rocking chairs and 2 small chairs for the classroom. The students enjoy sitting in the chairs and using the whisper phones that were also part of the donors choose donations.\r\n\r\nAnother huge donation to our classroom were some stem games. The students have really enjoyed the magnetic cube and the pixel art.\r\n Again, thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1757015888890,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-in-first-grade/9600405/","projectTitle":"Flexible in First Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4822920_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506740502476","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bell-first-grade"},{"teacherId":10186661,"projectId":9623663,"letterContent":"There is nothing like the smell of a new book, the joy of seeing a bright new cover, or the thrill of thumbing through the pages. This is especially true when seeing a title in your own language. With our growing Spanish-speaking population, providing Spanish-language and bilingual texts helps send the message to our students that the library is really a place for everyone. \r\n\r\nThis funding gave me the chance to add titles to our Libros section. While there were a handful of picture books and a few chapter books, there were only a few with appeal for older elementary-age students. I was able to source popular titles, like Who Would Win and Dog Man, that have been translated into Spanish. This allows students to read the same books as their peers but in their native language, serving the dual purpose of encouraging young readers and also helping English language learning. When I was younger, I learned Spanish by making connections with familiar words in English. This same approach will help our students learn a new language while still maintaining their native language. \r\n\r\nOur number one goal at WT Griggs Elementary is to provide our students with the tools they need to be successful. Having Spanish language titles in our library gives our school tools and shows our students and their families our commitment to their educational success.","fullyFundedDate":1757016043194,"projectUrl":"project/libros-for-our-kiddos/9623663/","projectTitle":"Libros for Our Kiddos!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mathews","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10186661_orig.jpg?crop=2735,2735,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755605519519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10186661"},{"teacherId":3728344,"projectId":9027198,"letterContent":"In order that we meet the unique needs of our students, teachers attend high quality trainings that give us the tools for meeting those needs. \r\n\r\nOftentimes, resources are suggested that will enhance our professional development and allow us to deepen our knowledge. These are in the form of books, that include resources for use in our classrooms. Funding these through schools can be prohibitive as they may not fall into traditional funding sources. \r\n\r\nYour donations help with these high quality resources to be put into classrooms. They enhance the instruction in public schools.","fullyFundedDate":1739055330408,"projectUrl":"project/boosting-reading-skills-with-fluency-and/9027198/","projectTitle":"Boosting Reading Skills with Fluency and Vocabulary!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3728344_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473597318851","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/moana-johnson"},{"teacherId":10268569,"projectId":9725733,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations towards our \"Comfy ABC rug\" project! We are incredibly grateful for your support and are excited to share the impact it has had on our classroom. \r\n\r\nWhen the new, colorful rug arrived, the students were thrilled to have such a bright space to gather. As soon as one of my students walked in she said \"wow our rug is so pretty\". Our old rug was very worn and not a safe space for group activities. Our new rug is the heart of our classroom where everyone has a space. \r\n\r\nDuring our morning meetings, all students can now comfortably gather to learn letters, letter sounds, days of the week, and become weather watchers. It's also a favorite spot for read-aloud and dancing. \r\n\r\nIt is because of generous people like you that our school can get materials that are needed. This rug has not only brightened our physical space but has also nurtured a sense of belonging. We are looking forward to using this wonderful addition for many years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1760174124442,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-beginnings-rug-for-our/9725733/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Beginnings: Rug For Our Youngest Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gordon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10268569_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758371506425","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10268569"},{"teacherId":8989176,"projectId":9540833,"letterContent":"I am so excited to have the materials to help make learning fun and hands-on! The students have enjoyed learning about place value especially because they have had the boards to write on - to help demonstrate their understanding of that particular math concept. \r\n\r\nWhen we begin learning about cells and bacteria, the students will have the opportunity to actually grow bacteria, thanks to your generous donations! That is always a fun experiment to participate in each year. They were so excited to see the petri dishes, test tubes and other materials to make that happen. \r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, I am able to make math more hands-on and I can make science come alive and I am so appreciative!","fullyFundedDate":1755743561796,"projectUrl":"project/math-science-discovery/9540833/","projectTitle":"Math + Science = Discovery","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8989176_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x166,y169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679493631124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-ghill"},{"teacherId":8989176,"projectId":9584631,"letterContent":"By using the science fair boards, the students have been able to see just what they will be creating when we host the Science Fair in January. Students have been practicing how they will set up the boards for display after conducting a science investigation.\r\n\r\nStudents were excited to see that they would ALL receive a board to work on. For some students, it was also a relief that they would be guaranteed the materials necessary for this required project.\r\n\r\nWe certainly appreciate people who care enough to donate to schools and to classrooms like ours. I can't tell you how much it means to have community members, family members, and even strangers give to our students. You are truly appreciated and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!","fullyFundedDate":1755295143386,"projectUrl":"project/its-a-science-fair/9584631/","projectTitle":"It's a Science Fair!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8989176_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x166,y169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679493631124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-ghill"},{"teacherId":8989176,"projectId":9400213,"letterContent":"My fifth graders were SO excited about every item on our \"Wellness Cart.\" They could not believe that all the items are for them. I think for some students it made them feel more comfortable to be at school because some of these items are things that could be needed in an emergency... And to know that they are within their reach makes the students feel more at ease in the classroom. \r\n\r\n\r\nI can't thank you enough for helping me provide a comfortable environment for my students to work in. There's nothing like seeing a child's excitement and the items on this cart really sparked the excitement!","fullyFundedDate":1753442193171,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-habits-happy-students/9400213/","projectTitle":"Healthy Habits, Happy Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8989176_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x166,y169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679493631124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-ghill"},{"teacherId":268575,"projectId":9012759,"letterContent":"These books are great resources for our kids. The books are all about things in our natural environment everyday. Some of these creatures are harmless, and some are not so much. But because these are creatures that our students are likely to come across, they wanted to know more. \r\n\r\nThese books will help them to distinguish animals and insects they should stay away from as well as learning about those they see in the woods, the ocean, or even their yard. This will give them a greater understanding of our own natural world as well as helping to keep them safe in their explorations.","fullyFundedDate":1747172337010,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-our-local-animals/9012759/","projectTitle":"Exploring Our Local Animals","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp268575_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449619269392","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mbonomo"},{"teacherId":3728344,"projectId":9027255,"letterContent":"In any school, there are struggles with keeping students healthy, especially with increasing class sizes, limited resourcing for flexible seating arrangements and socioeconomic situations that school staff have no control over. \r\n\r\nYour generosity in donating to provide effective over the counter treatments for lice removes one barrier that keeps students home for multiple days because they cannot afford what is an expensive treatment for their children. \r\n\r\nOur nurse distributes the kits for us to the students in need. She is at the forefront of our efforts to keep our students healthy and in school. In collaboration with the nurse, it is my hope to encourage parents to reach out to our school staff for help so we can continue our mission of educating our students to the best of our ability. \r\n\r\nMy next steps will be to have plain snacks on hand, to navigate the sore tummies and general tiredness that can come with late nights and early mornings that many of our students experience through lack of routine and structure.","fullyFundedDate":1738175133471,"projectUrl":"project/preventing-absenteeism-through-preventat/9027255/","projectTitle":"Preventing Absenteeism Through Preventative Health Practices","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3728344_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473597318851","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/moana-johnson"},{"teacherId":8989176,"projectId":8866132,"letterContent":"My fifth graders were able to accurately depict what each ecosystem looks like in real life. They had all the necessary materials needed to create forests, show food chains and food webs, and provide the balance needed in each ecosystem between biotic and abiotic factors. I could not be happier with the results! And we could not have completed this project without the help from YOU! So a great big thank you for your kind donation that made it possible for my students to engage on hands-on learning!","fullyFundedDate":1728561229178,"projectUrl":"project/nature-in-balance-designing-thriving-ec/8866132/","projectTitle":"Nature in Balance: Designing Thriving Ecosystems","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8989176_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x166,y169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679493631124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-ghill"},{"teacherId":8992880,"projectId":8835675,"letterContent":"You have given us the gift of reading! We appreciate your donation so much. Our school participates in a competition called Battle of the Books, in which students read a list of 10-15 books and answer questions to earn points. We've always had a hard time getting students to participate; our teams have been small compared to the other schools and we haven't had much success in the competition. One of the goals of this project was to hook our 4th grade students into these amazing books! We displayed them in a prominent place for all 4th graders to see... and they are loving them! We hope that having additional copies of the books will encourage students to read together and become great team members for our school. We appreciate you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1727968719645,"projectUrl":"project/the-power-of-read-aloud/8835675/","projectTitle":"The Power of Read Aloud","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nophsker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8992880_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755349703456","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8992880"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_2580","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":234,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":59,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":67,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":19,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":69.3,"schoolId":2580,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Dr W T Griggs Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Dr W T Griggs Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/currituck-county-school-district/dr-w-t-griggs-elementary-school/2580"}