{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"North Wilkes High School","outOfStateSupporters":40.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5577864,"projectId":4447839,"letterContent":"Teaching AP History, European and American, in one semester can be challenging with the amount of reading, primary sources and writing requirements. This is in addition to the content itself. To facilitate the reading aspects, it is advantageous to have a class library of important and interesting novels. These are historical novels that students can sink their teeth into, enjoy, learn some history, and make historical connections across curricula and content. Additionally, by reading these pieces of literature, the exposure to good writing and new vocabulary will expose students and help students write better. These are not only valuable skills for an AP class but skills they will use for life. It helps strengthen writing, reading and critical thinking. The novels selected are books students have read before that I consistently get positive feedback about. So, I know these books will be appreciated by all.","fullyFundedDate":1572793501625,"projectUrl":"project/ap-reads/4447839/","projectTitle":"AP Reads","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5577864_orig.jpg?crop=298,298,x67,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553539319462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5577864"},{"teacherId":5577864,"projectId":6716283,"letterContent":"1984 and Animal Farm are excellent works of literature. They both have concepts that revolve around concepts like the right to privacy, speech, religion and other personal liberties (or in the case of the books, lack thereof). Both of these works underscore the importance of democratic concepts and ideals and democratic forms of government. Both books allow students to draw an easy understanding between different forms of government and what it might look like if you lived in an unfortunate society where your personal liberties are restricted. These books allow students to see why it is vital to be vigilant to maintain our democracy These books underscore why it is important to be digitally literate. All of these concepts are much easier to teach using one or both of these famous works of literature. \r\n\r\nIn my class, we read passages together, independently and/or outside of class with guiding questions to help students understand and better comprehend. It just depends on the class and the student make up at the time.","fullyFundedDate":1663412595723,"projectUrl":"project/1984-and-animal-farm-relevant-today/6716283/","projectTitle":"1984 and Animal Farm, Relevant Today?","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5577864_orig.jpg?crop=298,298,x67,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553539319462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5577864"},{"teacherId":5577864,"projectId":9624518,"letterContent":"The use of Monopoly has strengthened the teaching of not only the Gilded Age but economic policy, government policy, budgeting and has helped students better make connections between the past and the present. We have used this in several ways. One time, we used it and if people cheated, they kept on playing until the end. Then we made the connections as to how in the Gilded Age, there were very few rules placed on businesses and monopolies. We played it in teams with a focus on property and again on railroads. This helped them make better connections to the railroad barons back in the day. \r\n\r\nWe had 2 very used monopoly games that together made a complete board game that we used at times but could not use with an entire class. By funding this project, we have been able to use this in not only my entire class periods but one of our personal finance classes at the same time. We now have enough board games to use with groups in more than class at a time. And, we can share them with the other U.S. History classes and personal finances classes as well. This is all thanks to your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1764706435165,"projectUrl":"project/the-gilded-age-elections-and-finance/9624518/","projectTitle":"The Gilded Age, Elections and Finance","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5577864_orig.jpg?crop=298,298,x67,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553539319462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5577864"},{"teacherId":8634895,"projectId":6715884,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation. Because of your support, our students now have many more opportunities to explore books, practice reading, and grow as learners every day. It has been truly magical to watch their faces light up when they recognize new words, take that first confident step toward reading on their own, and become more fluent with each page they turn. Your gift supplies not only books but also the moments of excitement and achievement that help young readers gain important skills.\r\n\r\nBeyond providing materials, your donation helps children build confidence, spark curiosity, and discover a lasting love of reading. These early experiences strengthen classroom learning, broaden students' imaginations, and create pathways to future success in school and beyond. We are deeply grateful for the meaningful difference you are making in their learning journeys.","fullyFundedDate":1669667420774,"projectUrl":"project/reading-magic/6715884/","projectTitle":"Reading Magic","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bare","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8634895"},{"teacherId":7259612,"projectId":8790977,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to my project. Because of you, my golfers had greater confidence during practice and during matches this season. Golf can be an expensive sport to play, but your donations help to narrow the accessibility divide. \r\n\r\nI never want my golfers to be at a disadvantage because they don't have the tools that their competitors use. The rangefinders that I acquired because of your donations have helped to level the playing field in a big way. I cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1734027654740,"projectUrl":"project/setting-our-sights-on-golf-success/8790977/","projectTitle":"Setting Our Sights on Golf Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dancy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7259612"},{"teacherId":781686,"projectId":10082494,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support in helping fund new resource books for our Early Childhood Education 1 class. Your contribution will provide students with valuable materials that enhance their understanding of policies, procedures, and the importance of offering high-quality child care.\r\n\r\nThese resources will help students build the knowledge and skills needed to create safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environments for young children. We truly appreciate your investment in the future of early childhood education and in the success of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1777998544295,"projectUrl":"project/scaling-up-early-childhood-educators-of/10082494/","projectTitle":"Scaling Up Early Childhood Educators of the Future","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Darnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp781686_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1485270007836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-darnell"},{"teacherId":9261831,"projectId":10265140,"letterContent":"My students are using the new materials to show their creative sides when working on group projects and assignments. My students have a variety of different assignments that can need the artistic materials to show their understanding. This includes booklets, diagrams, and poster presentations. My students use colored pens and markers daily and can really benefit from these resources.\r\n\r\nMy students are very happy with their new materials. These materials allow for their creative minds to work while still learning the content for the course.\r\n\r\nOur next project is working in the sensory system. Students are tasked with completed a poster presentation on the different disorders of the eye. For the assignment they will be explaining the disorders, the signs and symptoms, and how the treatment will go. They will also be including pictures and many colorful aspects to show creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1778227203778,"projectUrl":"project/permanent-success-in-my-class/10265140/","projectTitle":"Permanent Success in My Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blankenship","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9261831_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771862961860","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9261831"},{"teacherId":9261831,"projectId":10110161,"letterContent":"My students are using the new materials to show their creative sides when working on group projects and assignments. My students have a variety of different assignments that can need the artistic materials to show their understanding. This includes booklets, diagrams, and poster presentations. My students use colored pens and markers daily and can really benefit from these resources. \r\nMy students are very happy with their new materials. These materials allow for their creative minds to work while still learning the content for the course. \r\nOur next project is working in the sensory system. Students are tasked with completed a poster presentation on the different disorders of the eye. For the assignment they will be explaining the disorders, the signs and symptoms, and how the treatment will go. They will also be including pictures and many colorful aspects to show creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1777998693561,"projectUrl":"project/coloring-the-future/10110161/","projectTitle":"Coloring the Future","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blankenship","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9261831_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771862961860","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9261831"},{"teacherId":6358543,"projectId":10116510,"letterContent":"The funding of this project will allow my kids to continue to study for a career in the medical field. The kids in my class study very hard each day and without the funding form generous people like those of you that gave to this fund we would not always have the supplies needed for the training. \r\nThe students can complete this class and earn there CNA certificate and start while still in high school working in the medical field. Because of this it trains them to communicate with clients and to realize their compassion for taking care of others. Because of you they are able to dream, learn and reach for the stars.\r\nThank you Mr Miles","fullyFundedDate":1772303419292,"projectUrl":"project/scale-of-success/10116510/","projectTitle":"Scale of Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Miles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6358543_orig.jpg?crop=1000,1000,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765293507496","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-milesj"},{"teacherId":6122790,"projectId":10086561,"letterContent":"Thank You so much for your donations, these tools will help in getting the required tools my students will need for our new Electrical Trades classes. This new class has been a challenge to get started and hopefully we will be almost there whenever the 2026-2027 school year starts. Several students are excited for this class and students can either get jobs right out of high school or go on to college to get their 2 year degree and possibly an Electrical License to become an Electrical Contractor. These classes can help students get jobs and/or just help them for general knowledge to be able to change a light fixture or an outlet if needed. Thanks again.","fullyFundedDate":1776107613300,"projectUrl":"project/electricians-tool-bag-in-need/10086561/","projectTitle":"Electricians Tool Bag in Need","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6122790_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1547664846440","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6122790"},{"teacherId":9713889,"projectId":10121395,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting this project. The thermometers arrived late in the semester, so we were only able to use them for one remaining project. Still, they made a huge impact. Next semester, we'll use them for other activities, including heat transfer and homeostasis of body temperature.\r\n\r\nOur remaining project was building a solar oven. We used the new digital thermometers to track temperature changes inside the solar ovens during the design phase, so my students could determine each oven's efficiency. The probe thermometers are sturdy and provide a clear reading, which is much better than the old analog ones. The infrared \"gun\" thermometers helped everyone figure out how much heat was escaping through the sides, and whether to add insulation or change their materials. We've never been able to do this before.\r\n\r\nAfter making all the final modifications, we used the probe thermometers to assess a small volume of water to determine which oven heated it the fastest and to the highest temperature. Overall, everything worked out great!","fullyFundedDate":1776107612847,"projectUrl":"project/what-temperature-is-that-dont-know-ne/10121395/","projectTitle":"What temperature is that? Don't know? Neither do we. Help!!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Craft","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9713889_orig.png?crop=288,288,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776176861358","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9713889"},{"teacherId":5585963,"projectId":9716011,"letterContent":"Sometimes teaching classic literature to our students can feel like a chore. Modern-day students can have trouble relating to stories written hundreds of years ago. The graphic novel versions of these classics make the literature accessible for our students--dare I say, even fun. Your generous donation has helped to make this possible. \r\n\r\nThis project provided graphic novel versions of Dante Aleghieri's Inferno--a must-read in the quest to equip our students with cultural knowledge. Our students have quite enjoyed the books, and reading the story has inspired them to complete related writing assignments and projects. \r\n\r\nFurther, they've been able to link Dante's Inferno to modern depictions of \"the bad place\" which they've seen in movies and read about in contemporary literature. Making a common connection to historical literature facilitates learning in a way that brings meaning for our students. Thank you so much for helping to make this happen.","fullyFundedDate":1764810422974,"projectUrl":"project/9-levels-of-reading-fun/9716011/","projectTitle":"9 Levels of Reading Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walker (Melissa)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5585963_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532803899254","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5585963"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3661","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":572,"numTeachers":46,"percentFrplEligible":83,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":81,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":14,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"12.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":59.2,"schoolId":3661,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about North Wilkes High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"North Wilkes High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/wilkes-county-school-district/north-wilkes-high-school/3661"}