{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"North Wilkes High School","outOfStateSupporters":39.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":781686,"projectId":10316842,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! Thanks to your contribution, my Foods and Nutrition class was able to receive a brand-new set of cookware.\r\n\r\nHaving access to high-quality pots and pans will completely transform our classroom cooking labs. With reliable equipment, students can practice essential culinary techniques with confidence, collaborate more effectively, and enjoy a hands-on learning environment that feels like a professional kitchen. Your gift directly enhances their daily learning experience and inspires a lifelong appreciation for cooking and healthy living.\r\n\r\nMy students and I are deeply grateful for your investment in our students' growth and education.","fullyFundedDate":1783951527841,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-cook-food-for-life/10316842/","projectTitle":"Learning to Cook= Food for Life","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":4397977,"projectId":10550322,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, math time in my classroom has completely transformed into a hands-on, interactive experience! When it is time for math, my room comes alive—you will see students collaborating in small groups, testing strategies, and excitedly calling out solutions. Using the Proof card game, students are building mental math agility and fast-paced fact fluency, learning to see creative connections between numbers under time pressure. Meanwhile, the class set of algebra balance manipulatives gives them a concrete, visual way to understand linear equations. Instead of treating variables and constants like abstract steps on a paper, students physically balance both sides of an equation to see why step-by-step algebraic manipulation works.\r\n\r\nThe impact on individual students has been nothing short of magical. A few students who previously experienced high anxiety during traditional math drills now eagerly ask when we get to play Proof next, building their confidence through joyful competition. Another student, who struggled to understand how to isolate variables on paper, had a lightbulb moment the first time they physically balanced an equation on their desk; being able to touch and move the pieces built an understanding that immediately boosted their performance. Your support did not just place new tools in my room; you gave my students tactile ways to master complex ideas, renewed confidence in their problem-solving abilities, and a true excitement for math. I am grateful for your investment into my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1789572616126,"projectUrl":"project/math-with-your-hands/10550322/","projectTitle":"Math With Your Hands","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Holloway","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4397977_orig.png?crop=494,494,x17,y49&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726743479263","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4397977"},{"teacherId":6358543,"projectId":10592219,"letterContent":"I wold like to thank you for supplying Blood Pressure cuffs and sthetascopes, these materials will help each student in the class to have a cuff and sthetascope fo their own to practice with during the CNA class. \r\nBecause of these materials my students will be allowed to proudly check blood pressure and evaluate other vital signs of possible patients.\r\nHaving these new materials and having people like the donors who donated their money to my class have helped my students reach their dream of helping patients.\r\nThank You","fullyFundedDate":1789572615589,"projectUrl":"project/pressure-up-with-a-new-blood-pressure-cu/10592219/","projectTitle":"Pressure Up With A New Blood Pressure Cuff","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":5577864,"projectId":10362593,"letterContent":"Thank you for your help in making this project happen. We have already completed one book in our process and have started our projects for the younger grade levels. These leadership skills are being enhanced in collaboration with journaling and goal setting. So far, the impact has been extremely positive with consistently good feedback. \r\n\r\nFor the rest of this year, our students will read the remaining leadership books and continue to build the leadership project in conjunction with the feeder schools. The continued building and implementing of SMART goals will also continue. \r\n\r\nDue to your help, the leadership class has been enhanced over what we have been able to offer the past three years we have had it. This has strengthened the overall class and ability for our students to make a difference in school culture, the community and in their everyday lives.","fullyFundedDate":1785178668386,"projectUrl":"project/vikings-lead-fostering-leadership-skill/10362593/","projectTitle":"Vikings Lead: Fostering Leadership Skills for our Viking student leaders","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":9261831,"projectId":10284969,"letterContent":"This project impacts my students' learning by allowing them the opportunity to get real hands-on training prior to graduating high school. With these materials, my students were more engaged in class and felt like they were getting good training for their futures. Thank you so much for your support of my classroom!\r\nOur next unit will be the urinary system. Students will be working on drawing, labeling, and explaining the different functions and disorders associated with the system. The art supplies will be a big help in the success of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1787585024265,"projectUrl":"project/our-future-is-bright/10284969/","projectTitle":"Our Future Is Bright!","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":5517425,"projectId":10489889,"letterContent":"Thanks to you, my students are able to show what they have learned by using the resources from this project. The mini easel pads of large sticky notes and fresh markers have become a class favorite for displaying group ideas and creativity. My students love them! \r\n\r\nI have used the easel pads for group notes and collaborative presentations. These resources provide an opportunity for student groups to discuss topics and then share those ideas easily with classmates. Students are eager to capture thoughts and information on the tablets versus completing the same assignment digitally.\r\n\r\nI will continue to use the resources as we progress through the year and plan to provide the same opportunities for future students.","fullyFundedDate":1787153058599,"projectUrl":"project/show-what-you-know/10489889/","projectTitle":"Show What You Know!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5517425"},{"teacherId":5585963,"projectId":10504475,"letterContent":"Our journalism students have school-issued laptops, and they use them to create our yearbook spreads. However, doing fine design work using their laptop mouse pads is not ideal. In fact, it's downright impossible to manipulate the online design tools in the software we use to complete our pages without the assistance of an external mouse. \r\n\r\nNeedless to say, we very much needed the external wireless mice your donation paid for. They have been amazing, and my students are putting them to good use. They have found that the mice make our job so much easier. \r\n\r\nMy students and I truly appreciate your kind generosity, and we want to assure you that your donation has been put to good use. Thank you from our entire yearbook staff!","fullyFundedDate":1787584899840,"projectUrl":"project/wireless-rechargeable-mice/10504475/","projectTitle":"Wireless, Rechargeable Mice","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"},{"teacherId":6597231,"projectId":10295633,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of my classroom! These materials are making a difference for my students by providing them a place to organize all of their class papers and assignments. Because of these materials, we have been able to transition to mostly paper assignments. Paper, handwritten assignments are much better for learning. Reducing screen-time in the classroom has helped with some of the focus issues that students have had in the past. I hope to continue to put these materials to use throughout the year and in future classes!","fullyFundedDate":1780374511318,"projectUrl":"project/get-organized/10295633/","projectTitle":"Get Organized","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barlow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6597231"},{"teacherId":6122790,"projectId":10542112,"letterContent":"We Greatly appreciate the wire we requested for this project. This wire will supply students for all year this year and hopefully give students wire to get started next school year. My students in the Electrical Trades classes need Romex wire for class so they can practice building circuits and helping them better understand how basic wiring works. After the student builds the circuit using the appropriate boxes, devices, wire and proper tools for an electrician. The wire is the part that carries the electricity out to the switch, light or receptacle and back to the power source.","fullyFundedDate":1789572616355,"projectUrl":"project/electrical-classes-using-wire/10542112/","projectTitle":"Electrical Classes Using Wire","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":781686,"projectId":10380333,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Foods and Nutrition class! Because of your contributions, our classroom is now equipped with a complete class set of plastic knives and color-coded cutting boards. Your donation has directly impacted our students' everyday learning experience in the kitchen.\r\n\r\nHaving the proper individual supplies has completely transformed our lab days from crowded demonstrations into engaging, hands-on practice for every single student.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students!","fullyFundedDate":1787584868570,"projectUrl":"project/a-cut-above-the-rest/10380333/","projectTitle":"A Cut Above the Rest","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":6619352,"projectId":10483480,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for funding my classroom/lab project for ceiling light covers. These light covers have made a huge impact in how the students work. With a modified block schedule our students are in class for 95 minutes. All the harsh lighting from overhead and then the glare from the desktop computer screens make it difficult at times for students to consistently work on computer projects and be productive for such a long period of time.\r\n\r\nStudents were so excited when they saw the light covers had been installed. Since having them installed, students have said they are able to work for longer periods of time since they are now not getting the glare from overhead.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for funding our project!","fullyFundedDate":1787584876070,"projectUrl":"project/calming-the-chaos-in-the-computer-lab/10483480/","projectTitle":"Calming the Chaos in the Computer Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6619352_orig.jpg?crop=620,620,x19,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786641548968","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6619352"},{"teacherId":4376722,"projectId":10503243,"letterContent":"When high schoolers see a delivery of brand-new mini whiteboards, clipboards, fresh dry-erase markers, and activity paper, their usual cool exterior instantly fades. As we unpacked the boxes together, one student looked at the crisp whiteboards and asked, \"Wait, do we actually get to work out problems on these instead of just writing in a notebook?\" That immediate buy-in set an energetic tone for our math classroom.\r\n\r\nThese supplies have completely transformed how my students approach daily problem-solving. Math can feel intimidating, but mini whiteboards lower the stakes—students aren't afraid to make a mistake when a quick swipe of an eraser lets them try again without leaving permanent marks on paper. During a recent lesson on multi-step equations, students grabbed clipboards and whiteboards to work in pairs around the room. One student who usually struggles with confidence was actively sketching out steps, erasing errors on the fly, and holding up her board with a grin to show me her final answer.\r\n\r\nOur next step is using these tools for collaborative error-analysis stations. Students will use the clipboards and activity paper to navigate around the room, identify common mathematical missteps on target problems, and map out corrected solutions directly on their whiteboards for peer reviews. Your generosity provided far more than basic supplies—it gave my high schoolers a safe space to take risks and build genuine math confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1787585115874,"projectUrl":"project/ready-from-day-one-essential-math-suppl/10503243/","projectTitle":"Ready From Day One: Essential Math Supplies for Every Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shirk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4376722_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490444281195","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-dshirk"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3661","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":572,"numTeachers":46,"percentFrplEligible":77,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":79,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":15,"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":60.2,"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"}