{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kernersville Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3703,"projectId":10218275,"letterContent":"My students and I would like to thank you for donating towards my Reading Made Fun Project. I was able to receive a $100 Teachers Pay Teachers gift card through this funding. Teachers Pay Teachers is an open online marketplace where teachers can purchase lesson plans and other course materials to use in the classroom. I have been able to purchase fun and engaging activities that the kids are able to do with some high-interest books I have in the classroom.\r\n\r\nThe kids just finished one of the activities the other day and they really enjoyed it. With these resources, I am able to differentiate my teaching which better meets the needs of all of my students.\r\n\r\nMy second graders will benefit from these activities now and for years to come by learning to be lifelong readers. Thank you for your support and for believing in the importance of education!","fullyFundedDate":1777944669568,"projectUrl":"project/help-make-reading-fun-engaging/10218275/","projectTitle":"Help Make Reading Fun & Engaging","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":10191934,"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 items. 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.","fullyFundedDate":1777976187629,"projectUrl":"project/learning-the-fun-way/10191934/","projectTitle":"Learning The Fun Way","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":10084831,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to help fully fund my DonorsChoose project for printer ink. In second grade, the children write and publish four writings throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nThese writings are narratives, a how-to, opinions and informational reports. The children work hard for several days on each piece of writing. Because of your donation we have printer ink, which has enabled me to print these stories, so they can be taken home and shared with parents.\r\n\r\nMy students get so excited when they see their writing pieces printed. They feel so proud when they get to take them home to show their parents their hard work. The parents love seeing the end product. This also helps to connect the parents to the classroom.\r\n\r\nThis would not have been able to happen without your support. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1772038832960,"projectUrl":"project/printer-in-need-of-ink/10084831/","projectTitle":"Printer in Need of Ink","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":10073999,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this wonderful collection of books. Elephant and Piggie books are great for beginning readers and are also great for teaching social skills. (SEL topics ) I often use them to teach students how to get along with others and share reading with their peers. The Kindergartners & 1st graders created the cute puppets seen in the photo and, the 2nd & 3rd graders created their own Elephant & Piggie comic. Now the students have begun checking them out and enjoying reading them. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for your generous donation. My students love Elephant and Piggie books!","fullyFundedDate":1770225717471,"projectUrl":"project/replacing-loved-titles/10073999/","projectTitle":"Replacing Loved 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":7236782,"projectId":10014674,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our art classroom! Because of your kindness, our students now have vibrant magic markers to bring their ideas to life. These new materials have already sparked excitement and creativity, giving students the tools they need to express themselves in bold and colorful ways.\r\n\r\nYour donation makes a meaningful difference in our classroom each day. It allows students to explore new techniques, build confidence in their artistic abilities, and fully engage in the creative process. We are truly grateful for your support and for helping inspire the next generation of artists!","fullyFundedDate":1769105011527,"projectUrl":"project/art-magic-with-markers/10014674/","projectTitle":"Art Magic with Markers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ahlstrom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7236782_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692711125671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7236782"},{"teacherId":3703,"projectId":9844263,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for the generous donation towards my project. The new electric pencil sharpener replaced my old one that had finally given up. Having a new one is an absolute game changer. The students are so excited to have sharp pencils again, which makes a huge difference in their daily productivity and focus.\r\n\r\nThe other items are being used in a mock store situation. This hands-on experience enables them to learn about financial literacy. Using the mock store helps the students learn about things such as wants/needs, scarcity, supply/demand, and spending/saving. They are having so much fun learning in an engaging way about these topics.\r\n\r\nThey have been motivated to earn class cash in order to purchase the Play-Doh, mini erasers and pencils. This gives my students the opportunity to learn about managing inventory, calculating costs, and determining prices.\r\n\r\nYou have made our classroom a more efficient and brighter place. Thank you for supporting education.","fullyFundedDate":1763576642858,"projectUrl":"project/financial-literacy-stem/9844263/","projectTitle":"Financial Literacy & STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bullard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bullard2"},{"teacherId":7236782,"projectId":9674173,"letterContent":"We absolutely love our new sharpeners!! They make it possible for students to work with colored pencils in large groups and maintain sharpened pencils for a long time. Thank you so much for supporting our art classroom! Because of your generosity, we now have automatic, self-service pencil sharpeners that students can use independently for colored pencils and other drawing tools. This has made a big difference in keeping our classroom running smoothly and minimizing interruptions during creative time.\r\n\r\nYour kindness allows students to stay focused on their artwork and take ownership of their materials and learning. We are so grateful for your support and for helping make our art room a more efficient, engaging, and inspiring place for our young artists!","fullyFundedDate":1767224304257,"projectUrl":"project/self-sharpeners-for-art-creations/9674173/","projectTitle":"Self-Sharpeners for Art Creations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ahlstrom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7236782_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692711125671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7236782"},{"teacherId":375609,"projectId":9912620,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating towards our classroom's air purifier. We have noticed an improvement in the air that smells cleaner and crisper. It is pollen season, and many students are affected by stuffiness and itchy eyes. I am glad to have access to something that can help improve the quality of our air. \r\n\r\nI am a firm believer that allergens can affect brain function. From personal experience, it can create a sense of fogginess. Given how hard my students work, I like that we can help reduce the impact of allergens on their brain function.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for your donation towards our classroom. It is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1767245992235,"projectUrl":"project/breathe-easy-learn-better/9912620/","projectTitle":"Breathe Easy, Learn Better","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp375609_orig.jpg?crop=684,684,x41,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1623412919889","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/375609"},{"teacherId":7236782,"projectId":9912872,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our classroom! This has given us a tremendous opportunity to learn about art history, and the history of mask making in Europe during the Renaissance. Students enjoyed creating their own mask, design, and transferring them onto their 3-D mask form.\r\nThe three dimensional forms were quality products that they were able to paint on and embellish. The students transferred their designs onto the masks, painted them with acrylic paints, embellished them, and added ribbons to the sides. They enjoyed wearing them at the end of class to share their creation with classmates. Thank you so much for giving them this wonderful opportunity!","fullyFundedDate":1766959992119,"projectUrl":"project/renaissance-mask-making/9912872/","projectTitle":"Renaissance Mask Making","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ahlstrom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7236782_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692711125671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7236782"},{"teacherId":44887,"projectId":10073709,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our \"Math on the Go\" kits. My third graders were excited to receive their materials and quickly began organizing their pencil pouches with flash cards, dice, and practice sheets. We are using the kits during small group rotations to practice multiplication facts and build fluency. One activity students especially enjoy is rolling the dice to create multiplication problems and solving them with a partner. The sheet protectors allow us to reuse pages with dry erase markers, which has made practice more efficient and less wasteful.\r\n\r\nThe electric pencil sharpener has also made a noticeable difference. Students are able to sharpen their colored pencils quickly and return to work without long interruptions. Having all materials stored neatly in their binders keeps everything organized and easy to access, whether we are working in class or reviewing at home.\r\n\r\nNext, we will begin using the dice for simple probability lessons. Students will record outcomes, look for patterns, and discuss results. These kits are helping students practice important skills in a structured, engaging way, and we are grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1771007093890,"projectUrl":"project/math-kits/10073709/","projectTitle":"Math Kits","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":10222768,"projectId":9648848,"letterContent":"I appreciate your help in allowing my students to read The Wild Robot. Teaching reading is not an easy feat because of how broad the concepts are. I'm an not a huge fan of using passages to teach to standards and prefer to use novels. My students are not used to reading of even holding books. It's been my mission to make sure students develop a passion for books. \r\n\r\nThe skills they will learn is being able to make inferences based on the clues in the text, understanding cause and effect. Roz also has amazing character development and the students have been able to track her development throughout the book.\r\n\r\nThe students have learned to read in small groups in a book-club format. Each student in the group has their own jobs and have to work together to complete the tasks given to them. They learned how to manage time, how to ask questions regarding the book, how to use context clues to figure out the meaning of words, etc.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my classroom. You have contributed to many years of students finding their love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1764731671927,"projectUrl":"project/novel-study-with-the-wild-robot-for-5th/9648848/","projectTitle":"Novel Study with The Wild Robot for 5th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10222768"},{"teacherId":3703,"projectId":9826287,"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 items. 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! 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