{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kernersville Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3703,"projectId":9934872,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when the boxes arrived. They were even more excited when they saw the Kinetic Sand and the sand molds. They wanted to play with the items right away!\r\n\r\nThe Kinetic Sand was a real hit with my students. They were able to pull it, shape it and mold it, to create incredible sand art. This gave my students the opportunity to use their imaginations and create whatever they wanted. They often liked to show me the creations they made. Thank you for believing in the importance of exercising one's creativity.\r\n\r\nThe drawstring bags have been a wonderful way for my students to store and keep up with their own KInetic Sand and sand molds. These bags stay at school and are pulled out when it is too cold or wet to go outside to play. Thank you again for your support.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Bullard","fullyFundedDate":1764688704532,"projectUrl":"project/exercising-our-imaginations/9934872/","projectTitle":"Exercising Our Imaginations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bullard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bullard2"},{"teacherId":44887,"projectId":9957136,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom snack project. Your generosity is making a real, practical difference for my third-grade students, and I am truly grateful.\r\n\r\nMy students come to school each day full of energy and curiosity. They love to learn, move, talk, and explore new ideas. Like most growing children, there are times during the school day when they need a little extra fuel to stay focused and ready to learn. Having healthy, individually packaged snacks available helps meet that need in a simple but meaningful way.\r\n\r\nThroughout the day—especially during busy mornings, long learning blocks, or after recess—some students struggle to concentrate because they are hungry. When this happens, it can affect not only their own learning but also the flow of the classroom. With snacks readily available, students are able to refocus quickly and continue participating in lessons without missing instructional time.\r\n\r\nThe snacks provided through this project, including Clif Mini Chocolate Chip Energy Bars, Goldfish and Cheez-It mixes, cereal bar variety packs, Nutri-Grain bars, and Schoolhouse Snack Boxes, give students reliable access to food that helps sustain their energy. Because each item is individually wrapped, snacks are easy to distribute and can be used during transitions, after outdoor play, or whenever students need a quick boost. This makes classroom routines smoother and helps maintain a consistent learning environment.\r\n\r\nYour support ensures that all students have access to snacks when they need them, regardless of their circumstances. This creates a more equitable classroom where students can focus on learning rather than hunger. It also helps students feel supported and cared for, which is an important part of building a positive classroom community.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your contribution is seen daily in improved focus, better engagement, and fewer disruptions during lessons. Students are more prepared to listen, participate, and complete their work. These small moments add up to a more productive and positive learning experience for everyone in the room.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping provide the resources that support both the academic and physical needs of my students. Your generosity directly benefits our classroom and helps create an environment where students are able to learn and succeed each day. I truly appreciate your support and the difference you are making for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1767112358969,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-for-active-third-graders/9957136/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks for Active Third Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lowry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp44887_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537558456341","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennylowry"},{"teacherId":3703,"projectId":9389296,"letterContent":"I am beyond thankful for your generous donation towards my project. The new laptop has enabled me to participate in professional development through online workshops, webinars, and certification courses that are offered by my school system. It has also enabled me to collaborate with colleagues across platforms, access current research, and reflect on my teaching practices using digital tools for lesson planning and student data analysis.\r\n\r\nI have been able to use what I have learned in order to better adapt my instruction to meet each student's unique learning needs. I have been using digital resources to create interactive lessons for students with learning disabilities. I have also been able to track student progress more effectively and use that data to adjust my teaching strategies.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped me to enhance my teaching. In turn, my students are benefiting from all of the opportunities the new laptop has given me.","fullyFundedDate":1758639070804,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-to-help-my-students/9389296/","projectTitle":"Help Me to Help My Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bullard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bullard2"},{"teacherId":3703,"projectId":9692198,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for donating towards my Money Counts DonorsChoose.org proposal. Through your kindness, my students have received these much needed items. The money flash cards have been very helpful as the students are learning how to identify coins and their values. These flash cards are also great for practicing counting money.\r\n\r\nMy students are also thankful to have these flash cards to use in order to help them learn how to count the coins. Being able to add and subtract money will help my students to become better problem solvers and improve their financial literacy in the end. Thank you for believing in the importance of education.","fullyFundedDate":1757423261930,"projectUrl":"project/counting-money/9692198/","projectTitle":"Counting Money","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bullard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bullard2"},{"teacherId":4965771,"projectId":9745390,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing these\"Favorite Titles\" to my school. Students have enjoyed listening to and reading these books. One of my students couldn't wait to read \"Buffalo, Fluffalo\" by Bess Kalb. \r\n\r\nTitles nominated for each year's North Carolina Book Award are often some of the most checked out books in the school library. I am excited to see which book my students select as their favorite from the 2025/2026 nominations.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for donating to my project and providing new books to our school library for students to read and enjoy.","fullyFundedDate":1759165771497,"projectUrl":"project/favorite-titles/9745390/","projectTitle":"Favorite Titles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Norris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4965771_orig.jpg?crop=1106,1106,x0,y51&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1610568785486","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/plnorris"},{"teacherId":9697188,"projectId":9767804,"letterContent":"I wanted to thank you for your help in funding this project. Having their own set of multiplication flash cards has made a huge difference in my students' confidence and fluency with math facts. Each student can now practice independently, in small groups, or at home with their families. This daily, hands-on practice has helped students strengthen their recall of basic facts, which is building a stronger foundation for more complex math skills. Many students who previously struggled with multiplication are now more engaged and excited about learning math because they can see their progress!\r\nBecause every student received their own set of cards, I was able to incorporate more interactive and differentiated math activities into our lessons. We've been able to do timed challenges, partner games, and small-group rotations without worrying about sharing materials or waiting turns. This has made our math time more efficient, fun, and effective. The flash cards also allow me to send home meaningful practice that directly supports what we're working on in class.\r\nThanks to your generous support, my students have the tools they need to build essential math skills and confidence. Their excitement each time they reach a new goal is a direct reflection of your impact in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1759321948145,"projectUrl":"project/multiplication-masters/9767804/","projectTitle":"Multiplication Masters!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pelletier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9697188"},{"teacherId":44887,"projectId":9871679,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our project. Your gift arrived just in the nick of time—today it's both snowing and raining, and my students are already enjoying the new indoor play materials you helped provide!\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom now has engaging, screen-free options that keep students active, creative, and connected even when the weather keeps us inside. The stacking games, pretend kitchen set, coloring supplies, and strategy games like Connect 4 have already transformed a dreary indoor day into one filled with teamwork, imagination, and laughter.\r\n\r\nThese materials are more than toys. They give students a chance to practice problem-solving, take turns, build friendships, and express themselves in ways that support both learning and social development. You've helped create a warm, inviting space where children can collaborate, play, and feel successful—even when the weather outside is anything but cheerful.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the importance of play and for bringing so much joy to our classroom. Your kindness made a gray, messy day feel bright.","fullyFundedDate":1764633407535,"projectUrl":"project/rainy-day-recess-play-learn-and-imagi/9871679/","projectTitle":"Rainy Day Recess: Play, Learn, and Imagine","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lowry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp44887_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537558456341","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennylowry"},{"teacherId":8699219,"projectId":9524554,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support of our classroom! My students have benefited a great deal from this important informational text comprehension practice. Reading a wide variety of texts about a range of topics has not only piqued their interest, but also provided important skill work they need in order to develop as proficient readers and to be more comfortable with informational text!\r\n Each week's issue always contains several articles that create wonder and interest in my students. From learning about a girl with a new prosthetic arm to the recent story about ending the production of the penny, this high-quality text is the best resource I have found to date that checks many of my instructional purposes while also providing a timely glimpse into what occurs in the world around our small town.\r\n In the current climate of public education, it can feel that schools have lost some of the support we have always depended on. Your support of this project restores my faith in the larger community around us and the importance for our world of having informed students who feel this connection! I deeply appreciate your support of our class.","fullyFundedDate":1756088721154,"projectUrl":"project/news-we-can-use/9524554/","projectTitle":"News We Can Use!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lackey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8699219_orig.jpg?crop=1674,1674,x1697,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690572982597","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8699219"},{"teacherId":44887,"projectId":9504683,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support! My third graders have loved having their own math kits, and they've jumped right in. They've been playing math dice games at home with their families, and several have told me they now quiz their parents and siblings with the flashcards. A few even bring their flashcards out at recess to challenge their friends!\r\n\r\nHaving their own materials has made them feel proud, motivated, and excited to practice. It's been wonderful to see math showing up in their play, their conversations, and even their homes. Your generosity helped make that happen, and we're truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1757516047516,"projectUrl":"project/math-on-the-go/9504683/","projectTitle":"Math on the Go","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lowry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp44887_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537558456341","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennylowry"},{"teacherId":3703,"projectId":9211453,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation towards my project! My students were so excited when they saw the packages arrive! They were even more excited when I told them that they were going to be able to earn the items through a mock store situation.\r\n\r\nThis hands-on experience enabled them to learn about financial literacy. Using the mock store helped the students learn about things such as wants/needs, scarcity, supply/demand, and spending/saving. They had so much fun learning in an engaging way about these topics.\r\n\r\nThey were motivated to earn class cash in order to purchase the flashlights, sunglasses, Play-Doh, beach balls and more. This gave my students the opportunity to learn about managing inventory, calculating costs, and determining prices.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support! It enabled my students the opportunity to learn about financial literacy through a \"real-life\" experience running a business.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Bullard","fullyFundedDate":1743807110575,"projectUrl":"project/stem-and-financial-literacy/9211453/","projectTitle":"STEM and Financial Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bullard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bullard2"},{"teacherId":3703,"projectId":9692101,"letterContent":"My students and I would like to thank you for helping to make this project come alive. They were really excited when I gave them their own copy of the National Geographic Readers: Caterpillar to Butterfly book. This book was very helpful in teaching the kids all about the butterfly life cycle, their metamorphosis, and migration. This book enabled my students to be engaged in the lesson as they learned all about butterflies.\r\n\r\nThey used the book as they journaled and illustrated everything they learned about butterflies, their metamorphosis and migration. Your support is very much appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1757536228950,"projectUrl":"project/the-life-cycle-of-a-butterfly/9692101/","projectTitle":"The Life Cycle of a Butterfly","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bullard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bullard2"},{"teacherId":1650869,"projectId":9254022,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project possible!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students were able to create meaningful, vibrant artwork using high-quality acrylic paints and display their pieces proudly on sturdy yard signs. These weren't just art projects—they were messages of kindness, empathy, and community spirit, made to last and meant to be seen.\r\n\r\nThroughout this initiative, students collaborated, encouraged one another, and discovered the power of using art as a tool for change. They learned that their voices—and their creativity—can make a real impact in the world around them. Each piece became part of a larger ripple effect of positivity, just as we hoped.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our young artists and for believing in the power of kindness and creativity. Your support has reached far beyond our classroom walls—and we are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1744650246821,"projectUrl":"project/spreading-kindness-with-community-art/9254022/","projectTitle":"Spreading Kindness with Community Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Farrell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1650869_orig.jpg?crop=2544,2544,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720528909246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hope-farrell"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1496","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":568,"numTeachers":58,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":20,"percentWhite":23,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":47,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":57.5,"schoolId":1496,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kernersville Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kernersville Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/winston-salem-forsyth-county-schools/kernersville-elementary-school/1496"}