{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Burnsville Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6893489,"projectId":9788377,"letterContent":"Because of you, our classroom is officially \"charged up\" and ready to learn!\r\n\r\nYour generous support of our Charging Up Learning project has made a direct and meaningful difference for my fourth graders. With the new charging stations and devices fully powered and ready to go, we are able to maximize every minute of instructional time. No more interruptions due to low batteries — just engaged students, meaningful learning, and seamless technology integration.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, technology is more than just a tool — it is a bridge to creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. My students use devices to research science topics (like Young Sheldon!), practice math skills, draft and revise writing pieces, and explore digital resources that deepen their understanding of the world around them. Thanks to you, they can now do this consistently and without disruption.\r\n\r\nYour donation supports more than charged devices — it supports:\r\n\r\n-Increased student engagement\r\n\r\n-Equitable access to learning tools\r\n\r\n-Stronger digital literacy skills\r\n\r\n-Confidence and independence in young learners\r\n\r\nMany of my students rely on school as their primary access point to reliable technology. Because of your kindness, they now have dependable access to the tools they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students. Thank you for investing in their future. And thank you for truly \"charging up\" learning in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1769964673120,"projectUrl":"project/charging-up-learning/9788377/","projectTitle":"Charging Up Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cripps","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6893489_orig.jpg?crop=703,703,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756862252398","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6893489"},{"teacherId":7760886,"projectId":9436244,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us get our materials for our new reading center. \r\nMy students absolutely love the new book displays and the new floor cushions. We have used them almost daily during center time as well as during free seating around the room. Students love to pick a cushion to do their independent work on around the room.\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, I left the items in the box for two days to allow them to try to guess what we had received. I set them up one day while the students were at specials, and they came back and were so excited. They ask constantly if they can pick a cushion for different activities.\r\n\r\nI am so excited to have these materials for the years to come. My students are going to get to use these cushions around the room for any activities that we do every year. They are so easy to clean and such great quality that I think these will hold up for a long time! I use these book displays to swap out our monthly read-alouds, and I know that these will last until the end of my teaching career! I am so thankful for these materials for our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1761142244132,"projectUrl":"project/reading-with-our-pals/9436244/","projectTitle":"Reading with Our Pals","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emmalee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7760886_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750992738330","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7760886"},{"teacherId":6893489,"projectId":9648015,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Building a Diverse Library.\" Because of your generosity, my students now have access to high-quality books written in Spanish—stories that reflect their language, cultures, and experiences.\r\n\r\nWhen the books arrived, the excitement was immediate. Students eagerly flipped through pages, recognizing familiar words, expressions, and characters. For many of my students, this was the first time they were able to choose a book written in their home language from our classroom library. Seeing their language honored in our classroom has been incredibly empowering. They proudly showed their friends from other classes our new Spanish section of the Classroom library, making my room a hub for sharing stories. \r\n\r\nThese Spanish-language books are already making a meaningful impact. Students are more confident during independent reading, more engaged in discussions, and more willing to take risks as readers. The books also support language development, strengthen literacy skills, and help students see bilingualism as an asset rather than a barrier. When we were unpacking these books, one of my English-speaking students saw a book he loved in Spanish and said, \"Hey, can you teach me Spanish so I can read it with you?\" You've helped create a community of readers who love sharing stories, no matter the language. \r\n\r\nYour support goes beyond providing books—you are affirming students' identities, honoring their families and cultures, and helping create a classroom where every child feels seen, valued, and capable. Thank you for believing in my students and in the power of stories to connect us all.","fullyFundedDate":1767208211143,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-diverse-library/9648015/","projectTitle":"Building a Diverse Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cripps","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6893489_orig.jpg?crop=703,703,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756862252398","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6893489"},{"teacherId":9551906,"projectId":9858918,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Breakout Learning: Unlocking Student Collaboration and Critical Thinking.\" Because of your generosity, our grade level now has the tools to transform ordinary lessons into exciting, hands-on problem-solving adventures.\r\n\r\nWith our new breakout materials, students are engaging in learning experiences that require them to move, collaborate, communicate, and think critically. Instead of simply listening to information, they are actively solving puzzles, decoding clues, and unlocking boxes filled with resources and challenges that connect directly to our curriculum.\r\n\r\nThese breakout activities have sparked a noticeable boost in student motivation. Learners who are often hesitant to participate are now stepping into leadership roles, offering ideas, and working together to reach a shared goal. Beyond academic skills, students are strengthening important social-emotional skills such as perseverance, teamwork, and flexible thinking.\r\n\r\nOur grade level is excited to continue designing lessons that make learning feel like an adventure rather than an assignment. Your donation has empowered us to create a classroom environment where curiosity thrives and students are eager to take on complex challenges.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your investment in our students and their success. You have made our classroom a more engaging, dynamic, and joyful place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1767208211020,"projectUrl":"project/breakout-learning-unlocking-student-col/9858918/","projectTitle":"Breakout Learning: Unlocking Student Collaboration and Critical Thinking","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Craige","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9551906_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758466161169","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9551906"},{"teacherId":9551906,"projectId":9919763,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Building World Peace: 3D Printing Tools for Collaborative Global Problem-Solvers.\" Because of your generosity, our classroom received a 3D printer and filament to help us design and create materials for our World Peace Game board—an immersive, hands-on simulation where students take on global leadership roles and work together to solve real-world challenges peacefully.\r\n\r\nThe 3D printer has already become a powerful learning tool in our room. Students are designing and printing miniature geographic structures, diplomatic assets, and game components to support the gameplay. Watching their ideas move from sketches to digital models to physical printed pieces has been incredibly exciting for them. It has boosted engagement, creativity, and problem-solving in ways we simply could not offer before.\r\n\r\nWe are also using the printer to create historical artifacts for our upcoming classroom history game, as well as small incentive items for behavior and teamwork. These objects are motivating students, sparking curiosity, and supporting deeper learning across subjects including STEM, social studies, and collaborative reasoning.\r\n\r\nYour donation didn't just bring new materials into our classroom—it opened up opportunities for our students to build, create, and imagine solutions to challenges much bigger than themselves. Thank you for believing in their potential and investing in a learning experience that prepares them to become thoughtful, innovative global citizens.","fullyFundedDate":1767208211121,"projectUrl":"project/building-world-peace-3d-printing-tools/9919763/","projectTitle":"Building World Peace: 3D Printing Tools for Collaborative Global Problem-Solvers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Craige","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9551906_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758466161169","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9551906"},{"teacherId":9551906,"projectId":9701200,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom now has its very own living river ecosystem! Our new aquarium includes live aquatic plants, small schooling fish, and playful African dwarf frogs that have already become instant favorites with students. Every day, our young scientists gather to observe life in action and make discoveries that textbooks simply can't provide.\r\n\r\nThis project has transformed our STEM lessons from abstract to hands-on. Students now monitor water quality, track changes in plant growth, and record animal behaviors. They've learned about cycles—nutrient cycles, oxygen cycles, and even the life cycles of the fish and frogs themselves. Concepts like ecosystems, food webs, adaptation, and biodiversity have become concrete and meaningful.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, the river tank has become a peaceful and calming presence in our classroom. Students love checking on the plants before morning announcements and watching the fish during independent work. Several students who rarely choose science as their \"favorite subject\" have suddenly found themselves fascinated and engaged. One student exclaimed, \"I didn't know science was something you could watch happening!\" Others bring in students from other classrooms into our class to check out the tank. This is creating relationships with future students and curiosity about this ecosystem that will spark interest and background knowledge that they can take to their grade level science discussions. \r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students now experience the natural world every day—even in the middle of our school building. These moments spark curiosity, wonder, and a sense of responsibility for living things that will carry far beyond this school year.\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping us build a classroom where learning feels alive.","fullyFundedDate":1764727991561,"projectUrl":"project/a-river-runs-through-our-stem-classroom/9701200/","projectTitle":"\"A River Runs Through Our STEM Classroom\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Craige","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9551906_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758466161169","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9551906"},{"teacherId":10353890,"projectId":9904585,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous support of the Matter Matters project. As a first-year teacher and the sole 5th-grade science instructor at my school, your contribution has been instrumental in transforming my classroom into a more engaging and hands-on learning environment.\r\n\r\nThanks to your funding, we have been able to acquire the necessary tools and equipment to enhance our students' learning experiences. This project has not only benefited my current class but has also inspired me to establish a comprehensive science closet, accessible to students from all grade levels. This initiative will ensure that every child has the opportunity to explore and discover the wonders of science.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a significant impact on our school community, and we are incredibly grateful for your commitment to education. Thank you once again for your generosity and belief in the value of hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nWarm regards,\r\nKaylee Murphy\r\n5th Grade Science Teacher","fullyFundedDate":1763492081408,"projectUrl":"project/matter-matters/9904585/","projectTitle":"Matter Matters","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sciencematters"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3686","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":285,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":71,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":69,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":27,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":70.0,"schoolId":3686,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Burnsville Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Burnsville Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/yancey-county-school-district/burnsville-elementary-school/3686"}