{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Durant Road Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":24.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4548095,"projectId":9860492,"letterContent":"My students absolutely love graphic novels! I really do think these books especially help some of my reluctant readers. The pictures give a lot of support to readers. \r\nSome of my younger readers love the Pizza and Taco books and the Magic Tree House graphic novels. It is my hope that these graphic novels will lead students to read more of the original Magic Tree House books.\r\nSeveral of my older readers really enjoy the Percy Jackson series. Again, it is my hope that the graphic novel versions of these stories will lead readers into the original series. I am seeing that happen, and that makes me happy. I want readers to enjoy graphic novels, but I also want them to become well-rounded readers.\r\nThank you so much for helping me build up my library, and for building up my graphic novel section, since that is an area that is used extensively. \r\nI love the variety that this project gives us. Some students seem to just want to read Dog-Man. This provides a lot more enjoyable graphic novels for kids to sample. \r\nWe are so blessed to have donors like you that believe in our children and provide so much that we cannot do on our own.\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1768501434636,"projectUrl":"project/greedy-for-graphic-novels/9860492/","projectTitle":"Greedy for Graphic Novels!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. McKey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4548095_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771243029782","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dan-mckey"},{"teacherId":4548095,"projectId":9969196,"letterContent":"My students really enjoyed putting these Lego sets together! Mario Kart was especially a big hit! It gets a lot of attention displayed in our library. Students also really enjoyed the Disney Princesses and Pets. Our Winnie the Pooh is not completed yet, but it is coming along very well.\r\nThese sets, as you know, are quite expensive. The majority of our students may never get a chance to work with many sets like these. Thank you so much for providing them this opportunity.\r\nI have seen students grow in so many ways through Lego. I know they are developing problem-solving skills, but I also enjoy watching them grow in creativity, communication, and collaboration.\r\nThank you for building into my students and into my library. Because of you, our students have had a rich experience to learn STEM skills, and my library is starting to look like a Lego showcase. It makes our students smile when they come into my library, and that is a good thing! \r\nThank you! Thank you! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1768434346231,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-play/9969196/","projectTitle":"Learning through Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. McKey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4548095_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771243029782","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dan-mckey"},{"teacherId":978938,"projectId":9863284,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. This project has had a tremendous impact on my class. We recently completed opinion essays, and not only were students more organized, but the multi-pocket writing folders helped them clearly see the entire writing process from beginning to end. The colored pencils were especially useful during both the prewriting and revising stages. Students also love the lap desks, which give them the flexibility to work comfortably around the room. This has truly been an incredible project that will benefit students for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1771525350869,"projectUrl":"project/providing-the-basics-writing-supplies-f/9863284/","projectTitle":"Providing the Basics: Writing Supplies for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Saunders","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp978938_orig.jpg?crop=1138,1138,x0,y208&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724844347032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/978938"},{"teacherId":10176851,"projectId":9595093,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom—your generosity truly means more than I can put into words. My students and I were so excited to receive these new resources, and they have already made a big impact on our learning.\r\n\r\nWe've been using the materials in small group math, especially as we work through dividing with two-digit divisors and making sense of remainders (which is no small task in 5th grade!). Having these tools has helped my students slow down their thinking and actually see what's happening in the problem instead of just guessing or rushing through. One moment that stuck with me was a student who usually hangs back suddenly jumping in to explain their strategy to the group—and they were right. That kind of confidence is huge.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we're going to keep using these resources to support our small groups and build stronger problem-solving habits. My goal is to help students not just get answers, but understand how they got there and feel confident explaining their thinking. These materials are helping make that happen.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my students. You've made a real difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1765205114835,"projectUrl":"project/lids-for-a-cleaner-critter-free-campus/9595093/","projectTitle":"Lids for a Cleaner, Critter-Free Campus","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10176851_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y512&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755567831114","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10176851"},{"teacherId":4548095,"projectId":9891081,"letterContent":"My students absolutely love building with Lego Tubes. They especially enjoy making elaborate marble runs and watching the ball go all the way down their creations. They also like trying to follow the directions on the provided large cards to make special animals and designs. Others simply enjoy being completely creative and building their own creations.\r\nI have seen students improve on collaboration and communication skills with Lego and with these Lego Tubes. I have seen them show their creativity. I have seen them improve problem-solving skills. I love seeing the joy they show as they figure things out and complete projects.\r\nThank you so much for supporting this project! Thank you for building into the lives of my young engineers!","fullyFundedDate":1764778795487,"projectUrl":"project/building-tubes-and-creativity-in-stem/9891081/","projectTitle":"Building Tubes and Creativity in STEM!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. McKey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4548095_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771243029782","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dan-mckey"},{"teacherId":9160416,"projectId":9927702,"letterContent":"A donation of stools has had a meaningful impact on my kindergarten classroom by supporting student movement, engagement, and focus. Kindergarten students learn best when they are able to move their bodies in appropriate ways, and the stools provide just the right amount of flexibility while still maintaining structure during instruction.\r\n\r\nSince introducing the stools, students have shown improved attention and stamina during lessons. The ability to gently move or adjust their position helps them stay focused and reduces off-task behaviors. This has allowed for smoother transitions and more instructional time throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThe stools have also promoted independence and responsibility. Students learn to use them safely and appropriately, making thoughtful choices that support their learning. Overall, this donation has helped create a more comfortable, student-centered learning environment where kindergarten students are better able to focus, participate, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1764176825675,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating/9927702/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9160416"},{"teacherId":10174314,"projectId":9585943,"letterContent":"With the gracious donations to our classroom, students are able to enjoy when we come to the carpet for morning meeting as well as whole group lessons. The students were so excited to see that we got a new rug. \r\nThe students are able to be more organized with all of their supplies, as well as having all of the supplies they needed to be successful!\r\nThey enjoy having new toys to play with during indoor recess as well is in the mornings for their morning bins. They were excited to see just how supported they are in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758822643429,"projectUrl":"project/fun-in-first/9585943/","projectTitle":"Fun in First!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Armstrong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10174314_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758842760776","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10174314"},{"teacherId":4548095,"projectId":9898749,"letterContent":"Thank you for making this awesome project happen! Students have begun building young Simba from the Lion King, a beautiful Bookshop, and a scene from Wicked with Glinda and Elphiba. Our youngest builders have really enjoyed the new Peppa Pig Garden and Treehouse. \r\nI have seen students growing in so many areas - critical thinking, communication, collaboration, STEM skills. It makes me happy to see them growing. And it make my students happy to have the opportunity to build and play with awesome Lego sets.\r\nSo . . . thank you, thank you, thank you! Thank you for building into the lives of my students. Thank you for helping me make my library a place of exciting learning and a place to display beautiful and fun Lego sets!\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1763600256308,"projectUrl":"project/lego-love-and-learning/9898749/","projectTitle":"LEGO, Love, and Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. McKey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4548095_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771243029782","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dan-mckey"},{"teacherId":4548095,"projectId":9661577,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our young Lego engineers! We all know that Lego is expensive, and many of our families simply cannot afford to give their children these opportunities. But here at Durant Elementary, with your help, we have turned our library into a Lego showplace and a place where our children can develop engineering skills, along with collaboration and communication skills. But our students would most likely just say they are having fun!\r\nWe have completed our Wicked Emerald City Wall Art. We are ready to display it in the library. Our Neuschwanstein Castle is taking much longer. But it is going to be truly amazing when we are done. Along with our Disney Castle and our Ferris Wheel, it will be one of the largest and most amazing of our Lego builds.\r\nI love seeing our children working on Lego projects. I see determination, enthusiasm, and teamwork. And I absolutely love how my library looks, displaying the results of a lot of hard work and a lot of fun!\r\nThank you for helping make this all happen! Thank you for supporting my students and believing in them.","fullyFundedDate":1763600222207,"projectUrl":"project/where-engineering-meets-art/9661577/","projectTitle":"Where Engineering Meets Art","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. McKey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4548095_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771243029782","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dan-mckey"},{"teacherId":4548095,"projectId":9649249,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing so many excellent copies of The Chronicles of Narnia and the Harry Potter series! My students have been really enjoying them. When I first shared these books with my library classes, the students were excited. But they got a little upset when I told them they couldn't check them out right away. I had to share them with all the classes to be fair. Ha. They had trouble waiting. \r\nI do believe that sometimes students read a certain book and that book leads them into loving a particular genre. In this case, it will not surprise me at all if I start seeing more fantasy books being checked out.\r\nI was glad that there was a picture book version of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. I was able to read that to many of my classes when they came to library. So, quite a few students at least know what that book and the series is all about. Again, I had students begging to check out the book, but I told them I needed to keep it so I could read it to other classes.\r\nI love focusing on a particular genre like this for a period of time. I really do think some of our students are going to give fantasy more of a chance and realize that they really like it. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1763057624324,"projectUrl":"project/fantastic-adventures-with-aslan-and-harr/9649249/","projectTitle":"Fantastic Adventures with Aslan and Harry Potter","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. McKey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4548095_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771243029782","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dan-mckey"},{"teacherId":9243985,"projectId":9627144,"letterContent":"It has been a wonderful semester of impactful projects. We have made mini doors that have been hidden around the campus, winter displays, engaging bulletin boards, and are working on brick books. These projects have been a huge hit with not only the students in our club, but all of the students, faculty, and parents that come to our school. \r\n\r\nWe could not have done any of this without your generosity! Our next steps will be finishing our brick books and then planning and starting our big murals. We have two murals planned for this semester - one inside and one outside.","fullyFundedDate":1758825316765,"projectUrl":"project/eagle-art-club-supplies/9627144/","projectTitle":"Eagle Art Club Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hester","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9243985"},{"teacherId":1864476,"projectId":9440155,"letterContent":"My class and I are so grateful for your donations! My students were so excited to walk into the classroom and find brand new chairs at their tables. \r\n These chairs are comfortable and replaced the old metal chairs that were rusted and falling apart. The new chairs are safer and a bright color, making the learning environment look cheerful. Having a classroom that looks clean, modern, and well-maintained has boosted student pride, motivation, and provided a sense of belonging.\r\n My students are now able to sit at their tables to complete independent work comfortably. Comfortable, supportive chairs have helped my students stay focused longer and have reduced distractions caused by physical discomfort. Better chairs have resulted in a calmer, more settled classroom because my students aren't constantly shifting or complaining about their seats.\r\n Thank you so much for making a lasting difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1757543656861,"projectUrl":"project/chairs-that-care-supporting-student-foc/9440155/","projectTitle":"Chairs That Care: Supporting Student Focus and Comfort","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Van Spankeren","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1864476_orig.jpg?crop=1886,1886,x0,y150&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691175200795","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cvanspankeren"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1824","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":567,"numTeachers":51,"percentFrplEligible":62,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":29,"percentWhite":34,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":28,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.9,"schoolId":1824,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Durant Road Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Durant Road Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/wake-county-public-school-system/durant-road-elementary-school/1824"}