{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Northwest Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":52.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5558471,"projectId":9816840,"letterContent":"The addition of new books to our classroom library has had an incredible impact on my students' learning and excitement for reading. In our classroom, reading is a daily priority, and having access to a wide variety of high-interest, engaging books helps students build both their skills and their love of reading. These new books allow students to practice important literacy skills like fluency, comprehension, and identifying the central message of a text in a meaningful and enjoyable way.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most exciting for my students is the opportunity to choose from fresh, appealing books that reflect their interests and experiences. There is a noticeable buzz during independent reading time now—students are eager to explore new genres, discover favorite authors, and share recommendations with one another. Having updated books has made reading feel more relevant and exciting, which has increased both engagement and stamina.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who were previously reluctant readers have especially benefited from these new additions. I've seen students who struggled to find books they connected with now eagerly picking up stories and staying focused for longer periods of time. These books have helped build confidence, especially for students who need more support, by giving them access to texts that are both accessible and interesting. Overall, this donation has helped foster a stronger reading community in our classroom and has inspired a genuine love of reading that will continue to grow.","fullyFundedDate":1767048648059,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-love-of-reading-in-our-classr/9816840/","projectTitle":"Building a Love of Reading in Our Classroom Library","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":9836780,"letterContent":"The headphones donated to our classroom have made a meaningful difference in how my students learn each day. In our classroom, technology is used as a tool to personalize learning. With headphones, students are able to fully engage in digital programs that support reading, math, and listening comprehension without distractions. They can hear directions clearly, listen to texts read aloud, and work at their own pace. This has been especially helpful during small group instruction, as it allows me to meet with students while others remain focused and independent.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most exciting for my students is having their own set of headphones to use. Before this donation, sharing was often a challenge, and it could interrupt learning time. Now, students feel a sense of ownership and responsibility, and they are eager to use them. It has made technology time feel more special and engaging, and I've noticed students are more motivated to stay on task.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have especially benefited from this new technology. My students who struggle with reading or need extra support have truly thrived. Being able to listen to stories and directions has boosted their confidence and independence. I've also seen students who are easily distracted become more focused when using their headphones, as it helps block out background noise. Overall, this donation has helped create a more productive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for all of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1763570682260,"projectUrl":"project/i-can-hear-now/9836780/","projectTitle":"I Can Hear Now!","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":9632589,"letterContent":"The headphones donated to our classroom have made a meaningful difference in how my students learn each day. In our classroom, technology is used as a tool to personalize learning. With headphones, students are able to fully engage in digital programs that support reading, math, and listening comprehension without distractions. They can hear directions clearly, listen to texts read aloud, and work at their own pace. This has been especially helpful during small group instruction, as it allows me to meet with students while others remain focused and independent.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most exciting for my students is having their own set of headphones to use. Before this donation, sharing was often a challenge, and it could interrupt learning time. Now, students feel a sense of ownership and responsibility, and they are eager to use them. It has made technology time feel more special and engaging, and I've noticed students are more motivated to stay on task.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have especially benefited from this new technology. My students who struggle with reading or need extra support have truly thrived. Being able to listen to stories and directions has boosted their confidence and independence. I've also seen students who are easily distracted become more focused when using their headphones, as it helps block out background noise. Overall, this donation has helped create a more productive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for all of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1763571697985,"projectUrl":"project/helping-every-student-hear-success/9632589/","projectTitle":"Helping Every Student Hear Success!","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":5067127,"projectId":8211019,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to our project. Through helping to fund this project you have helped to provide needed materials for our students to be successful in the classroom. These materials help to make learning engaging and fun for students. The materials in this project helped to provide engaging learning experiences for students in our classroom and gave them fun and engaging ways to enhance their learning experience. Though the guided reading table was not availiable, we substituted it for a lot of wonderful materials that we used in the classroom to celebrate the end of the school year!","fullyFundedDate":1712766457414,"projectUrl":"project/guided-reading-table-fun/8211019/","projectTitle":"Guided Reading Table Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5067127_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514689788801","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5067127"},{"teacherId":5067127,"projectId":9390738,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to our project! Through funding this project you have helped to give our students necessary materials to be successful in the classroom. These materials are used everyday for our learning experiences. The materials in this project are used to create things and make learning fun for our students. These materials are needed for students to complete work and activities within the classroom. Items like glue, scissors, crayons and pencils are essential items in are classroom and are needed for daily learning opportunities.","fullyFundedDate":1755620434760,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-basics/9390738/","projectTitle":"Back to School Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5067127_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514689788801","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5067127"},{"teacherId":5067127,"projectId":9458013,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to our project! Through funding this project you have helped to give our students necessary materials to be successful in the classroom. These materials are used everyday for our learning experiences. The materials in this project are used to create things and make learning fun for our students. These materials are needed for students to complete work and activities within the classroom. Items like glue, scissors, crayons and pencils are essential items in are classroom and are needed for daily learning opportunities.","fullyFundedDate":1758636440863,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-bash/9458013/","projectTitle":"Back to School Bash!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5067127_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514689788801","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5067127"},{"teacherId":674568,"projectId":9755100,"letterContent":"Teachers Pay Teachers is a resource I use every week to enhance my lessons. Sometimes it may be extra work that will help my students understanding of a particular standard or a craft that will further illustrate the standard and make the learning just more fun and hands on. \r\n My students love to do a craft for Fun Friday. It is usually about what we have been learning for the week and they just get to color, cut and socialize with their friends. I love TPT so I can make lessons more fun and learning at the same time! Thank you so much for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1760564260221,"projectUrl":"project/all-about-enhancing-learning-using-tpt/9755100/","projectTitle":"All About Enhancing Learning Using TPT","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":9306085,"projectId":9852697,"letterContent":"Thank you sincerely for your generous support in funding \"Instructional Seating in Centers.\" Your contribution has made a meaningful impact on our classroom environment by allowing us to provide instruction in a setting that is both comfortable and conducive to learning. The seating has helped create a calm, low-noise atmosphere where students are better able to focus, engage, and participate in their lessons.\r\nIn addition to enhancing comfort, the new seating has significantly improved the functionality and organization of our instructional space. It allows us to navigate around the kidney table with ease, making it possible to deliver more effective small-group instruction and provide individualized support to each student. The improved layout promotes smoother transitions and helps maintain a positive learning flow throughout the day.\r\nFurthermore, the seating adds a polished and welcoming appearance to our classroom, contributing to an environment that students can feel proud of and excited to be part of. The students have responded positively, and it is evident that they appreciate the increased comfort and accessibility during instruction.\r\nPlease know that your generosity is truly valued, and the difference it has made will continue to benefit both our students and staff every day. Thank you again for investing in our classroom and supporting our mission to provide the best possible learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1762128748816,"projectUrl":"project/instructional-seating-in-centers/9852697/","projectTitle":"Instructional Seating In Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9306085_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y195&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695771776824","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9306085"},{"teacherId":5039076,"projectId":9780582,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our first grade classes. When we go outside for recess, more than 75% of our students do not have winter accessories to help protect them from wind and cold. Our students do not ask for much, they work hard to gain all the knowledge they can during the day and deserve to enjoy the little bit of time they have to release their energy in the afternoon. Many of our students do not arrive at school fully prepared for the weather but these gloves, scarves and earmuffs will help keep our littles warm.","fullyFundedDate":1769445369086,"projectUrl":"project/staying-warm-in-first-grade/9780582/","projectTitle":"Staying Warm in First Grade","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":6865689,"projectId":9742306,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the much-needed supplies for our Reading Buddy program. Our volunteers were incredibly appreciative of the reading stickers, arm bracelets to promote reading, book bins, and other materials that help keep the program organized and running smoothly.\r\nThe students especially love picking out a sticker after reading with their volunteer—it has quickly become a highlight of their time together!\r\nWe also wanted to ensure a smooth transition for our volunteers each week, with everything organized and ready to go upon arrival. Your generous contribution has greatly helped us accomplish this goal. An added bonus is that many of these materials can be used again next year, extending the impact of your support.\r\nThank you again for your generosity and continued support of our students and literacy efforts.","fullyFundedDate":1762267677316,"projectUrl":"project/reading-buddies-support-supplies/9742306/","projectTitle":"Reading Buddies Support & Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6865689_orig.jpg?crop=2151,2151,x545,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572826365108","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6865689"},{"teacherId":6865689,"projectId":9741572,"letterContent":"Thanks to this grant, students are actively playing, building, creating, and communicating during daily small-group instruction. While I work with students on targeted math and reading skills, others engage with blocks, Magna-Tiles, and puzzles that promote hands-on learning, creativity, and problem-solving. Students enjoy building structures, experimenting with designs, and working together to share ideas and strategies.\r\n\r\nThe new puzzles have been especially impactful. Many of our older puzzles were missing pieces, so students were excited to receive complete sets. They spread the pieces out on the floor, use the picture on the box as a reference, and collaborate with peers and our teaching assistant to complete each puzzle. These activities encourage communication, teamwork, and perseverance as students work toward a common goal.\r\n\r\nThe dry-erase markers and erasers have also enhanced instruction by allowing students to create, revise, and explain their thinking during small-group lessons. Overall, these materials support meaningful play, hands-on building, creative expression, and student communication. We are extremely grateful for your generosity in funding this project, as these resources will be used repeatedly and in many different ways to support student learning.","fullyFundedDate":1761942150247,"projectUrl":"project/play-build-create-communicate/9741572/","projectTitle":"Play, Build, Create, Communicate","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6865689_orig.jpg?crop=2151,2151,x545,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572826365108","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6865689"},{"teacherId":6255753,"projectId":9731272,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generous donation of candy to our classroom. Your thoughtful contribution is helping us create a positive and encouraging learning environment where academic and behavioral success is celebrated.\r\n\r\nThe candy will serve as a fun and motivating reward for students who strive to do their best in both their studies and classroom conduct. It's more than just a treat—it's a symbol of recognition for their hard work, and it motivates them to continue making great strides in their academic journey. Your kindness and support make a direct and lasting impact on their growth and confidence.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your generosity. We are truly grateful for your support in helping us foster an atmosphere where students feel valued, motivated, and excited to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1762267741101,"projectUrl":"project/sweet-success/9731272/","projectTitle":"Sweet Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6255753"}],"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","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":47.5,"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"}