{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Northwest Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":52.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3779783,"projectId":10010310,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support of \"Encourage that Builds Confidence\". Our students were excited when they saw the motivational notepads since \"Game On\" was our school theme for the year. They also loved the positive sayings on the pens. Students were excited to collect different colors and encouraging sayings, and these simple rewards helped motivate them to keep working hard and believing in themselves. Your kindness brought smiles, encouragement, and confidence to our students, and we are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1774435939028,"projectUrl":"project/encouragement-that-builds-confidence/10010310/","projectTitle":"Encouragement That Builds Confidence","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3779783_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657586025067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3779783"},{"teacherId":4837935,"projectId":10220569,"letterContent":"The writing paper has made a positive impact in my classroom. These materials are essential tools that support the development of early literacy skills, creativity, and confidence in writing. The journal papers have been used for a variety of writing activities such a personal narratives, opinion, and events. The journal paper was great for the children to use by drawing their picture and then writing a sentence describing picture. The writing paper is wonderful addition in the room for practicing spelling and sight words. These materials will be wonderful to begin the next school year with. The availability of these materials have been a great help in the classroom. These materials were used daily and will continue to be used in the following year. \r\nThank you for your support and helping make writing meaningful for my class.","fullyFundedDate":1778102709354,"projectUrl":"project/master-writers/10220569/","projectTitle":"Master Writers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Croom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4837935_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517931375663","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4837935"},{"teacherId":5558471,"projectId":9850925,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom through your donation of tissues and Clorox wipes. While these items may seem simple, they make an incredible difference in our students' daily learning environment.\r\n\r\nIn an elementary classroom, tissues and disinfecting wipes are essential supplies that are used every day. From runny noses during cold and allergy season to cleaning desks, tables, and shared materials, these resources help us maintain a healthy, clean, and comfortable space for learning.\r\n\r\nYour donation allows me to focus more of my classroom budget on instructional materials while ensuring that my students have the supplies needed to stay healthy and ready to learn. Having tissues readily available helps students feel cared for and comfortable, while Clorox wipes help reduce the spread of germs and keep our classroom clean throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students can learn in a safer, healthier environment where they can focus on growing academically and socially. Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping meet needs that often go unnoticed but have a tremendous impact on our students each day.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and investment in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1771525354443,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-keep-our-classroom-clean-and-hea/9850925/","projectTitle":"Help Me Keep Our Classroom Clean and Healthy!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5558471_orig.jpg?crop=2705,2705,x0,y468&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689642522032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5558471"},{"teacherId":5558471,"projectId":10133733,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom through your donation of tissues and Clorox wipes. While these items may seem simple, they make an incredible difference in our students' daily learning environment.\r\n\r\nIn an elementary classroom, tissues and disinfecting wipes are essential supplies that are used every day. From runny noses during cold and allergy season to cleaning desks, tables, and shared materials, these resources help us maintain a healthy, clean, and comfortable space for learning.\r\n\r\nYour donation allows me to focus more of my classroom budget on instructional materials while ensuring that my students have the supplies needed to stay healthy and ready to learn. Having tissues readily available helps students feel cared for and comfortable, while Clorox wipes help reduce the spread of germs and keep our classroom clean throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students can learn in a safer, healthier environment where they can focus on growing academically and socially. Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping meet needs that often go unnoticed but have a tremendous impact on our students each day.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and investment in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1775764850798,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-classroom-happy-learners/10133733/","projectTitle":"Healthy Classroom, Happy Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5558471_orig.jpg?crop=2705,2705,x0,y468&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689642522032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5558471"},{"teacherId":5558471,"projectId":10090910,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to a wonderful collection of new books that will inspire a love of reading and learning for years to come.\r\n\r\nAs a third-grade teacher in a rural community, I see firsthand how important it is for students to have engaging, high-quality books in their hands. Many of my students do not have access to a wide variety of books at home, so our classroom library plays a critical role in their literacy development. Your donation has allowed us to add fresh, exciting titles that capture students' interests, encourage independent reading, and help build confidence as readers.\r\n\r\nThe excitement on my students' faces when they saw the new books was priceless. They immediately began exploring the shelves, sharing recommendations with friends, and eagerly selecting books to read. These new resources are already helping create a classroom culture where reading is celebrated and enjoyed.\r\n\r\nYour support is making a direct impact on student achievement and fostering a lifelong love of learning. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their future. Your generosity has provided more than just books—it has opened doors to imagination, knowledge, and opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1772308397383,"projectUrl":"project/reading-creates-leaders/10090910/","projectTitle":"Reading Creates Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5558471_orig.jpg?crop=2705,2705,x0,y468&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689642522032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5558471"},{"teacherId":674568,"projectId":10282809,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the bags and books for my students. They were so excited to receive their end of year gifts. I know they will read some of the books over the summer, which will help them so much!\r\n Students need books and learning materials to keep them engaged over the summer. These books are entertaining and my students will love them.\r\n The bags held goodies like sunglasses and bubbles to give to my students also. They can use the bags at the beach or the pool. They were so cute! Thank you for your support of our classroom. It is so appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1779291857417,"projectUrl":"project/reading-through-summer/10282809/","projectTitle":"Reading Through Summer","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carraway","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp674568_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673776696565","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-carraway"},{"teacherId":5039076,"projectId":10063097,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting our classroom and this project. I need to be able to provide my students with the best resources for them to learn. The TPT gift cards align with our NC essential standards. Reading resources purchased include materials focusing on retelling and phonics, to ensure my students are receiving the direct instruction they need to be successful. We also used it and the ink to print resources for our Compound Word Surgery Day where students got to put together words with bandaids and doctor gear. They loved it.","fullyFundedDate":1775745766005,"projectUrl":"project/new-and-colorful-resources/10063097/","projectTitle":"New and Colorful Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Avery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5039076_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704769245046","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jbavery"},{"teacherId":9303754,"projectId":10199848,"letterContent":"As a school counselor, having access to extra clothing for students has made a significant impact on the well-being and success of our students. These items provide immediate support to students who may experience accidents, spills, toileting concerns, weather-related needs, or unexpected situations during the school day.\r\n\r\nFor many students, especially elementary-aged children, needing a change of clothes can be stressful and embarrassing. Having extra clothing readily available allows students to return to class quickly while maintaining their dignity and minimizing disruptions to their learning. Instead of feeling uncomfortable, anxious, or missing instructional time, students are able to feel supported and continue their day with confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1776977739797,"projectUrl":"project/confidence-in-every-size-essential-clot/10199848/","projectTitle":"Confidence in Every Size: Essential Clothing for Our Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aldana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9303754_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695821652712","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-aldana"},{"teacherId":9303754,"projectId":10257906,"letterContent":"The TPT resources have helped me implement lessons focused on topics such as self-regulation, coping skills, emotional awareness, friendship skills, anxiety management, and mindfulness. Having access to ready-made, evidence-based activities has allowed me to provide students with interactive and age-appropriate experiences that keep them engaged while learning important life skills.\r\nThe gift cards have also supported my small group counseling sessions and individual student interventions. I have been able to purchase materials for anger management, coping strategies, social skills development, calming activities, and goal setting. These resources have helped students practice strategies in meaningful ways and have provided additional support for students who need individualized interventions.","fullyFundedDate":1777992411260,"projectUrl":"project/confidence-coping-and-care-counseling/10257906/","projectTitle":"Confidence, Coping, and Care: Counseling Tools for Young Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aldana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9303754_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695821652712","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-aldana"},{"teacherId":5039076,"projectId":9941529,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting our classroom and project. STEM bins are simple, hands on, engineering tasks for kids. STEM bins are great ways to add fun activities to learning while still allowing students to have fun and explore on their own. The students are already loving the magnetic tiles and a House Building Engineering Center. These new STEM bins are the perfect way to foster collaboration and exploration in my classroom. I have updated some of the old bins and added all of the new materials.","fullyFundedDate":1774920547287,"projectUrl":"project/stem-bins-and-books/9941529/","projectTitle":"STEM Bins and Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Avery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5039076_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704769245046","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jbavery"},{"teacherId":5039076,"projectId":10026642,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom and grade level. This project benefitted all of our first graders. keeping learning fun for them. These room transformations make learning interactive and fun and gets the students out of their seats for group learning. From backdrops to decorations, it is the small changes in their learning environment that bring the excitement of school and learning to life. Our students had the best time rotating through phonics and math \"missions\" with their partner/group. It was a great day.","fullyFundedDate":1772494270940,"projectUrl":"project/space-day-room-transformation/10026642/","projectTitle":"Space Day Room Transformation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Avery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5039076_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704769245046","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jbavery"},{"teacherId":5039076,"projectId":9941481,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your support and donations. This project helped our students celebrate reading and Dr Seuss' birthday. Each student was able to choose a Dr. Seuss book on their level to take home and keep. Students are more eager to read books on their level and it helps build their reading confidence. Our students want to learn and we need to be able to provide them with the best resources for them to learn. They enjoyed all of the goodies each day that we celebrated. We had the absolute best week.","fullyFundedDate":1771614601153,"projectUrl":"project/oh-the-places-theyll-go/9941481/","projectTitle":"Oh The Places They'll Go","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Avery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5039076_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704769245046","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jbavery"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3019","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":506,"numTeachers":31,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":80,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":47.9,"schoolId":3019,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Northwest Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Northwest Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/lenoir-county-public-schools/northwest-elementary-school/3019"}