{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Guilford Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6677459,"projectId":10255956,"letterContent":"Technology plays an important role in my first-grade classroom by giving students access to personalized learning experiences that meet them where they are. With their new headphones, students can focus on educational programs that build foundational reading, math, and language skills without being distracted by the sounds around them. They are able to listen to stories, receive immediate feedback during independent practice, and engage with interactive lessons that reinforce what we are learning together as a class.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for my students is having their own set of headphones ready to use each day. They feel a sense of ownership and responsibility because each pair is stored neatly in its own storage bag. Our classroom transitions are smoother, learning time is maximized, and students are eager to begin their technology-based activities.\r\n\r\nThese resources have been especially meaningful for students who benefit from hearing instructions read aloud or who need extra practice at their own pace. English language learners and students who require additional academic support are more confident because they can listen carefully, replay directions when needed, and work independently. The headphones provide a distraction-free learning environment that allows every child to stay engaged and experience success.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom. Your generosity has provided more than supplies—it has given my students greater access to meaningful learning opportunities and the confidence to grow as independent learners every day.","fullyFundedDate":1778130917396,"projectUrl":"project/help-its-too-loud-in-here/10255956/","projectTitle":"Help! It's Too Loud in Here!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rhili","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6677459_orig.jpg?crop=2604,2604,x441,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665282022607","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6677459"},{"teacherId":7678751,"projectId":10003129,"letterContent":"The sensory toys has provided a lot of the Pre-K students with focus to learning.\r\nOne activity we did was to help children explore textures, sounds, and deep pressure by calming their body and mind down.\r\nWhen the Pre-K students saw the boxes they were excited to open them and placed them in our sensory table.\r\nWe need a basketball goal and Picnic table on our outdoors playground for the Pre-K students to exercise and do STEM activities while having fun outdoors. They provide stable surfaces for STEM, art, and literacy activities while increasing student focus and reducing conflicts through engaging outdoor environments.","fullyFundedDate":1775681038016,"projectUrl":"project/stress-relief/10003129/","projectTitle":"Stress Relief","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7678751_orig.jpg?crop=1935,1935,x328,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607048500507","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7678751"},{"teacherId":7678751,"projectId":10122565,"letterContent":"They are chilling in the library while listening to music or playing music in the music center.\r\nThe students were so excited to sit comfortably and go to the music center and play music or listen to the music instruments.\r\nOur next project is sensory motor skills. We have a lot of students that needed to okay with the sensory toys to help them cope with their learning needs.\r\nSensory toys are tools designed to stimulate senses—touch, sight, sound, smell, movement, and body awareness—to help children and adults regulate emotions, reduce anxiety, and improve focus. They are widely used to support neurodivergent individuals (e.g., autism, ADHD) by calming the nervous system, developing fine motor skills, and encouraging social interaction.","fullyFundedDate":1773985322615,"projectUrl":"project/chilling-with-music/10122565/","projectTitle":"Chilling with Music","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7678751_orig.jpg?crop=1935,1935,x328,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607048500507","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7678751"},{"teacherId":7678751,"projectId":9849506,"letterContent":"We are using the tambourines in our music and movement area. The students love shaking the tambourines when marching and singing a song.\r\nThe Pre-K students love the hula hoops because they are moving their hips around and around.\r\nWhen our Pre-K students opened the boxes and see musical toys, outdoors toys, sensory toys, and pull back cars they couldn't wait to open them up and put them where they belong to play with them during center time.\r\nOur next project will be about sensory time, because throughout the day somebody need to calm down and relax.","fullyFundedDate":1766433824751,"projectUrl":"project/get-ready-get-set-go/9849506/","projectTitle":"Get Ready Get Set Go","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7678751_orig.jpg?crop=1935,1935,x328,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607048500507","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7678751"},{"teacherId":8125685,"projectId":9233967,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project! My students have enjoyed these new additions and were eager for me to introduce and read them. When we received them, a few of my students were able to read several words with me! The library became a new adventure for my class. They wanted to explore and look through the books. They would ask for the student teacher, teacher assistant, and myself to read for them. Sometimes we partner up with a 5th grade class and have them read to students as book buddies. My students asked when they were coming in to read our new books several times but unfortunatly we could never fit another session in. \r\n\r\nIf time permits we try our best to read an additional story outside of our curriculum story each day. We have a small book shelf where I add theme or seasonal related books to and I have a library center that holds all of my books. These are separated so that I can easily pull from and add to the book shelf. I also have additional seasonal books on top of the shelf in bins so students can pull and read on the cozy carpet. Students love going to that carpet during free time to read books. \r\n\r\nI look forward in reading these stories to my new students this new school year! I hope having a more diverse and exciting library of books increase my students' interest in and engagement with reading. This year our county has implemented centers back into kindergarten classrooms and I'm thrilled because students can rotate to and from the library center. Thank you again for helping fund my class with these amazing books!","fullyFundedDate":1746786960292,"projectUrl":"project/building-our-class-library/9233967/","projectTitle":"Building Our Class Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Monroe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8125685_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660161775325","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8125685"},{"teacherId":7678751,"projectId":9355414,"letterContent":"Technology in Pre-K is done each day school is operating. The Pre-K students have only 2.5 hours per week for the use of any type of technology. \r\nTechnology use in pre-K involves digital tools like tablets, educational apps, and smartboards to enhance learning through interactive, play-based activities, and to develop foundational skills such as digital literacy, problem-solving, and creativity. Purposeful integration is key, supplementing hands-on experiences to cater to individual needs and prepare children for an increasingly digital world. Common examples include learning games for math and literacy, active-play software, digital storytelling, and using cameras to document children's progress.\r\nThe new fidgets toys offer quiet, discreet, and satisfying sensory input, promoting focus and calm through touch and repetitive motion without being overly complex for our Pre-K students.","fullyFundedDate":1752671523001,"projectUrl":"project/science-is-fun/9355414/","projectTitle":"Science Is Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7678751_orig.jpg?crop=1935,1935,x328,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607048500507","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7678751"},{"teacherId":4471527,"projectId":5566848,"letterContent":"The music center has become an important part of our classroom and is helping students learn in many different ways. It provides opportunities for students to explore rhythm, melody, listening skills, and creative expression while supporting language development, collaboration, and confidence. Whether we are singing, moving to music, or using instruments, students are actively engaged and excited to participate.\r\n\r\nThe new music center has been especially exciting because it gives students hands-on experiences that make learning fun. They love having access to engaging materials that allow them to explore music independently and with their classmates. The excitement on their faces when they discover a new sound, learn a new song, or successfully keep a rhythm has been wonderful to see.","fullyFundedDate":1627053144055,"projectUrl":"project/wireless-speaker/5566848/","projectTitle":"Wireless Speaker","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4471527_orig.jpg?crop=1357,1357,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784592296840","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4471527"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_2786","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":581,"numTeachers":36,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":59,"percentWhite":14,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":18,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":69.1,"schoolId":2786,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Guilford Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Guilford Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/guilford-county-schools/guilford-elementary-school/2786"}