{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Deep River Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7550821,"projectId":9546230,"letterContent":"It was like Christmas! We've wanted to purchase a large assortment of sports balls and jump ropes, but have been unable to purchase them independently.\r\nWith nearly 600 students in our school we \"go through\" the sports equipment. They kids so love playing soccer, football, tether ball, and with our new basketball court--basketball on the upper playground. The developing skills of the future volleyball players are also growing. \r\nNone of this would have been possible without your generosity. Each day, when we're headed outside, I have 2 or 3 children from just my class to ask can they go get a ball. Each child has a different sports favorite. It is a blessing that they can just head down the hall to where the equipment is stored and grab it.\r\nWatching them jump rope and attempt the \"double-dutch\" brings back many fond memories...just as they are creating new memories of sweet childhood activities.\r\nThank you so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1760840109437,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-the-ball-rolling-at-the-rive/9546230/","projectTitle":"Let's Get the \"Ball Rolling\" at the River! **Sports Equipment**","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Laura Thomas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7550821_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754624728751","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7550821"},{"teacherId":7550821,"projectId":9498354,"letterContent":"It was like Christmas! I've longed for large containers of markers and colored pencils for years in the classroom, but have been unable to purchase them independently.\r\nI cannot express to you how beneficial these materials were for my class. We have utilized them in both Science and Math. \r\nIn Math we've used it to differentiate numerators from denominators, mixed numbers (whole numbers from their fraction counterparts), and in many other ways when creating models for multiplying fractions. \r\nIn Science, we've used it to draw out and describe the different body systems. These include, but weren't limited to the digestive system, circulatory/cardiovascular systems, respiratory, nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems. Being able to signify each system was so beneficial. Thank you again, so much for your generosity in assisting my students in \"learning in color\". \r\nWe will continue using these writing utensils as we move into ecosystems, food chains/webs, and eventually into the world of force and motion. There will be a lot of opportunity using these as we map out speed (s=d/t) charts. Thank you for helping them \"SEE\" what they're learning!","fullyFundedDate":1755731693267,"projectUrl":"project/know-it-and-show-it-in-color/9498354/","projectTitle":"Know It and Show It in Color!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Laura Thomas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7550821_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754624728751","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7550821"},{"teacherId":9634542,"projectId":9493458,"letterContent":"My students were SO excited to see the new sets of books we received for our classroom. They were already looking at the titles they could read as their next choice of book. There excitement is contagious and it makes me excited, too.\r\n\r\nI have already starting labeling our new books with levels and information so students can be reading on their level. Several of the books I have on my shelves are so loved that I have decided to replace them with these new books. I will be sending each student home with a well loved book from our shelves for them to keep. Having the opportunity to add books to our classroom library has been a blessing.\r\n\r\nI hope that these books will see as much love as the others book on my bookshelves and that they can be enjoyed for many years to come. I thank each and every one of the sponsors who made this possible and I am so happy there are people out there who want to help in every way they can to make school an enjoyable experience for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1758803295688,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-everywhere/9493458/","projectTitle":"Books, Books Everywhere!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9634542_orig.jpg?crop=1841,1841,x1008,y806&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723121451369","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9634542"},{"teacherId":10043307,"projectId":9377983,"letterContent":"The generous donation you made to my classroom for a new carpet has made the start of the school year so rewarding for my students. I did not have a rug last year. My students have been able to sit on the carpet to listen to a book or do group work. The rug is also a great focal point in my classroom! \r\n\r\nSo far, I have been able to read a book to my students each day! They want to know what book we will read next! This is the highlight of my day! Your generosity has gone unnoticed, and I want to express my sincere gratitude for your support of this project.","fullyFundedDate":1748620379586,"projectUrl":"project/knowledge-carpet/9377983/","projectTitle":"Knowledge Carpet","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Douglas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10043307"},{"teacherId":9604042,"projectId":9388558,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project. Thanks to you, our small group instruction has never been more engaging. The children are especially fond of the big dry erase circles. The idea of getting to write on the table is SO fun for them. \r\nThey were so happy to finally have new markers whiteboards too(our old ones were filthy and were barely useable). It's the kids favorite part of their day getting to use their new whiteboards! \r\nThank you again for your contribution. It truly means the world to us.","fullyFundedDate":1754320480786,"projectUrl":"project/help-revamp-our-small-group-instruction/9388558/","projectTitle":"Help Revamp Our Small Group Instruction","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Konrad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9604042_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753111872067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9604042"},{"teacherId":9634542,"projectId":9167421,"letterContent":"Receiving these Boogie Boards has been an awesome addition to my classroom. The students have not been drawing on all of the tables and when we use them, there is no clean up needed at each table.\r\nThe students have loved the tiny bit of technology we are using and have asked for math problems every day - as long as they can use the boogie boards.\r\n\r\nI am so happy to have received this generous gift and I believe it was a great project to get funded. I hope this will allow me to purchase other items and not have to worry about hundreds of dry erase markers and erasers next school year! I can already see the impact these boogie boards have had and we have only been using them about 2 weeks.\r\n\r\nThank you to everyone who donated. Donors Choose is the best way for teachers to reach out for a little bit of that help we need to make our classrooms inviting, kid friendly and a safe place for students to learn and grow.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1744032791584,"projectUrl":"project/good-bye-dry-erase-boards-hello-to-tech/9167421/","projectTitle":"Good-Bye Dry Erase Boards, Hello to Technology!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9634542_orig.jpg?crop=1841,1841,x1008,y806&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723121451369","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9634542"},{"teacherId":5249184,"projectId":8809807,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my classroom project! My students are enjoying their seat sack and fidget bands so much. There was so much excitement on their face when they walked in the classroom to see their seat sack on their chair with their name on it. The also quickly spotted the fidget band on their chair's legs and were eager to test it out!\r\n\r\nHaving a classroom that only has tables and no desk to place personal items like pencil pouch, notebooks or even workbooks in can cause a disorganized scene and even impact learning when your material is all over the place. However, because of your donation, my students now have a dedicated spot to house their school items and stay organized and focus! The fidget bands also play an important role in helping them stay focus while also getting some extra wiggles out. They have been very responsible with the material that was donated to our classroom and use it in the proper way. My student and I are very thankful that with your help, we were able to add in these meaningful and much needed items into our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1727811186796,"projectUrl":"project/help-students-stay-organized-and-focused/8809807/","projectTitle":"Help Students Stay Organized and Focused!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stec","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5249184_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756073353485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5249184"},{"teacherId":9634542,"projectId":9004983,"letterContent":"My students were absolutely THRILLED to learn they were receiving new crayons, colored pencils and markers! They wanted to start using them right away. Once we cleaned the old items out, they were excited to open the new art supplies.\r\n\r\nWe took time and wrote thank you letters and the kids were over the moon with the new supplies. They asked to continue to draw with our new colors and they had a great time.\r\n\r\nI look forward to sharing these supplies with my students over the next several years!\r\n\r\nThere are several more projects planned for the school year that provides students the opportunity to create posters, pictures and illustrate things they have learned. I know they will continue to love these supplies and make some great projects this year!\r\n\r\nThank you so much from the bottom of my heart!","fullyFundedDate":1735238980635,"projectUrl":"project/colors-colors-everywhere-help-me-choos/9004983/","projectTitle":"Colors, Colors Everywhere! Help Me Choose What to Use!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9634542_orig.jpg?crop=1841,1841,x1008,y806&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723121451369","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9634542"},{"teacherId":9634542,"projectId":8821565,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to see the snacks that were provided because of your funding! The snacks were a welcome sight to those that usually don't have (or can't afford) a daily snack.\r\nThey have enjoyed the variety and even tried new things that were included that they have never had before.\r\nThey were excited to know that they have the option of having a small snack if they need one and I have enjoyed watching them choose and eat their snack. As a teacher, I want the best for my students, and giving the the opportunity to make their own choice and know they don't have to worry about being hungry, has been so great to see.","fullyFundedDate":1728047261472,"projectUrl":"project/help-fill-the-bellies-of-my-learners/8821565/","projectTitle":"Help Fill the Bellies of My Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9634542_orig.jpg?crop=1841,1841,x1008,y806&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723121451369","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9634542"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3001","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":557,"numTeachers":41,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":16,"percentWhite":30,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":47,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":62.7,"schoolId":3001,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Deep River Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Deep River Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/lee-county-schools/deep-river-elementary-school/3001"}